I was examining the brakes and ended up rolling around under Ronnie, while I had him up on jack stands, checking frame condition and the such. Noticed the right leaf spring is starting to bulge either side of the bottom plate and that one of the wrap around keepers has become bent to the point it has almost been forced off the stack of leafs. It looks like it's from rust forming between the leafs forcing the leafs apart. Figure I'll be droppin the spring and disassembling, cleaning, and refitting.
Is it worthwhile or should I jus' get 2 new sets of springs for the rear and make knives out of the old leafs? If all the leafs are still sound and not cracked; after all the work involved would it be reasonable to expect a good stack for awhile after reassembly? I've never taken apart and reassembled a leaf spring any suggestions?
I have thought and read about parabolics and want to stay with leafs.
Thanks
Is it worthwhile or should I jus' get 2 new sets of springs for the rear and make knives out of the old leafs? If all the leafs are still sound and not cracked; after all the work involved would it be reasonable to expect a good stack for awhile after reassembly? I've never taken apart and reassembled a leaf spring any suggestions?
I have thought and read about parabolics and want to stay with leafs.
Thanks
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