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One of my rear leaf springs has one broken clip that holds the spring together. Are these repaceable? I would hate to have to purchase a whole new leaf spring just for that.

Thanks

Ed

For that I would make the part of the clip that is broken and weld it to the remaining part of the clip without ever removing the springs from the truck.
Weld a little at a time to not damage the springs.

If you have them out same deal, but then you may choose to make a whole new clip, or find one from a used set of springs or at a spring shop.

Grigg

www.espo.com I believe has replacement spring clamps

they make what is called a kwik clip ,made out of heavy sheet steel around 16 gauge or a little heaver ,it's a two piece affair one flat that sits on the top of the leaf and slightly lap's over each side then one about 3/4 inch wide wraps around the bottom like a c shape ,and goes through two slotted holes in the top piece the you clamp the assembly and spring pack with a c-clamp and bend the remaining tab's going through the top over to the outside .they use them at spring shops for quick repairs .i used to buy them from security steel

Greg,

ESPO does not list springs any more for Advance-Design trucks (and earlier). Their springs use to only come with a newer style spring clip - banding metal around a channel of rubber. Their prices used to be quite good.

Eaton Detroit Springs used to sell springs with the banding-strip type clips or the original-style clips (but, you had to ask them for this).

old dog,

There are spring clips at Eaton in their "Attaching Parts" catalog. They might be what you are referring to. While they are not like the originals that might not be a big deal. Eaton spring clips and "isolator" rubber

Ed,

You might want to call Eaton and see if they might sell you the original-style clips (they have always been friendly over the phone).

Tim

Any decent spring shop worthy of the name can supply the clip or any other parts required. Theres a shop in nearly any large city.

Dave,

That is good advice for those of us who are near a city with a spring shop.

Also, I am finding myself doing more on-line purchases to save driving costs, unless I need something right away. A 20 mile round trip and the savings in sales taxes is my "break even" point for many purchases.

Tim

well if you are not adverse to work you can take the spring off the truck take it apart find a piece of strap about the same size cut the rivet holding it to the leaf get a cold steel rivet to replace it hammer the new strap onto the leaf with the rivet hammer flush were it hit's the leaf above and assemble the spring bend the ends over on the strap and put it back in !easier said than done i know !

Thanks for the info guys, I think I am going to see about ordering the clips form Eaton.
Old Dog, that sure does sound like a heck of a lot of work but if I end up not ordering the clips I may have to try that.

Ed