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Anyone ever have replacement leaf springs that are warped/ defective? This is more a rant than anything else...
I'd replaced the leaf springs in my 67 a while ago. Before having done this, the rear was straight - albeit sagging. Heh, kind of like mine, but I digress.
So we got it all together and somehow the axle was off center by nearly a full inch toward the passenger side. Well, I couldn't do much about it then, and when it might have been convenient we started in on the body work, paint, etc. and those springs dropped in priority til just this week.
I just got done putting in a nice 9" rear w/disc brakes, braided stainless lines, locking.. ahhh... and the off center problem persists even worse than before. Well, I'm about to go out and rip those ^&%#*&$ers back off there to send back. Thank goodness for lifetime warranties.
From what I can see, the spring on the drivers side is literally warped sideways which down the line is throwing everything off. Not to mention, the peg for retaining the bottom rubber pad is sitting about 3/4" forward from where it should be.
Anyways, I'm just a little perturbed about this and wanted to share.
I'd replaced the leaf springs in my 67 a while ago. Before having done this, the rear was straight - albeit sagging. Heh, kind of like mine, but I digress.
So we got it all together and somehow the axle was off center by nearly a full inch toward the passenger side. Well, I couldn't do much about it then, and when it might have been convenient we started in on the body work, paint, etc. and those springs dropped in priority til just this week.
I just got done putting in a nice 9" rear w/disc brakes, braided stainless lines, locking.. ahhh... and the off center problem persists even worse than before. Well, I'm about to go out and rip those ^&%#*&$ers back off there to send back. Thank goodness for lifetime warranties.
From what I can see, the spring on the drivers side is literally warped sideways which down the line is throwing everything off. Not to mention, the peg for retaining the bottom rubber pad is sitting about 3/4" forward from where it should be.
Anyways, I'm just a little perturbed about this and wanted to share.