Signs of a leaf breaking down....

[bot0611]

A couple of months ago i broke a leaf from my rear RH side (bottom one) and when i was taking them off i noticed that the same leaf on the other side was kind of wavy... so i started thinking if that was a sign of them breaking down...

Any ideas.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Definitely the beginning of the end, bent means pushed past it's yield strength, imagine bending a paper clip back and forth a few times, you've already started that process and who knows how much more it will take

 

[dhcomp]

Going to jump on the bandwagon here.

My rear springs are thrashed. Any good sources for GM quality replacement stock springs?

Mine is a 3/4 ton that sees a lot of weight, so i do not want lift springs.

 

[cegusman]

If willing to spend the money. Get Alcan or Deaver springs to build you a set to your specs. Maybe a little higher spring rate since you carry heavy junk.

 

[dhcomp]

If willing to spend the money. Get Alcan or Deaver springs to build you a set to your specs. Maybe a little higher spring rate since you carry heavy junk.

Really, for my purpose, the stock 3/4 ton's do fine.

 

[bot0611]

If willing to spend the money. Get Alcan or Deaver springs to build you a set to your specs. Maybe a little higher spring rate since you carry heavy junk.

Too much cash... i will search for a so so set or maybe one of the leafs the pre runner guys take off.

 

[Fordum]

Maybe a little higher spring rate since you carry heavy junk.

Man, the detail in this forum is amazing. Can't imagine how you knew that.
I have no idea how much my own junk weighs, let alone someone elses........

 

[K85 Octane]

 

[four_by_ken]

Any good sources for GM quality replacement stock springs?

I have the same question. But i want (4) 1/2 ton rears.

 

[euzoa]

I got new springs from JC whitney, bout 100 per side and after about a year they seem to be holding up fine.

 

[dhcomp]

I got new springs from JC whitney, bout 100 per side and after about a year they seem to be holding up fine.

Who was the manufacturer?

 

[four_by_ken]

I got new springs from JC whitney, bout 100 per side and after about a year they seem to be holding up fine.

$100 per spring?

 

[euzoa]

http://www.jcwhitney.com/replacemen...-and-suv/p2005966.jcwx?filterid=d20837y1989j2

John R Spring apparently.

All I know is I had a broken leaf and wasn't ready to do a lift. A shop in CA wanted $500 PER SIDE to rebuild them, so I went with these.