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| | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 | I took my 52 1/2ton in for a lube job today. When they lifted the truck up, the rear part of the front spring separated from the shackle by about 1 inch. Is this normal? It looks like the leaf has a u-shaped bend that goes around the bottom part of the shackle. The end doesn't look like it's broken. The one on the other side looks about the same, but it didn't separate when it was jacked up.
Looks kind of scary to me.
My dad always told me, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer".
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Sounds like you have a broken spring bolt. Replacement is the best plan and if one is broken the other is probably bad too.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It's near normal. The second leaf is curved around to keep things from getting away if the main leaf breaks. There are clamps that hold the leaves together. Posibly they are missing. Universal ones are available but it's not a big deal.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 136 | Sounds like its broken, Spring eye should wrap lower bolt.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Could you get a photo for us to see?
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | On my 54 1/2 ton the top leaf of the front spring wraps around the rear shackle bolt, and the next leaf is cup shaped and only wraps around the bottom half of the shackle.
Samantha | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 | Here's a photo of the spring with the truck jacked up by the frame. Now that I looked at it a little closer, I'm thinking the leaf that is supposed to wrap around the spring shackle bolt is broken off. The one below it has the end that wraps around the bottom of the bolt as a safety measure. And it's a good thing it does  Dropbox Public folder
My dad always told me, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer".
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 487 | You've got options. You can replace the springs with new ones available from most any vendor or your local spring shop. You could also replace them with Posies Dual-Flex springs to soften the ride and lower the truck a couple of inches. You could also replace just the broken main leaf ( available from Classic Parts ) and take the opportunity to clean and repaint the springpacks. I've done the latter two and was/am happy with the results for both trucks. regards, Leon | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You definitly have a broken main leaf.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | Years ago that happened to my 54 1/2 ton, and a friend of mine replaced that leaf for me. It wasn't too difficult, and it worked good for 30-some years. Now the complete springs are getting replaced with new like-originals due to wear.
Samantha | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 183 | I bought a replacement leaf,shackle, and spring bolt from the vendor you suggested. The parts came in a few days. I'm going to have the local spring shop do the work. Thanks for the info.
My dad always told me, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer".
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