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Old 07-07-2003, 07:13 PM
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Well, my passenger side rear has been squatting and well, to of the springs is broken! Aaaah! Has this happened to any of you guys? I'm gonna order some now......
 
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Old 07-07-2003, 08:20 PM
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Wow that sucks, are the broke in the same place?
 
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Old 07-07-2003, 09:54 PM
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Wow that sucks, are the broke in the same place?
Yes actually....
 
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Old 07-07-2003, 10:44 PM
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Yep, I bought my 90 that way. The two middle leafs were missing behind the axle, with only the clamps holding the rest of the leafs.
Went to the local boneyard, told them what I needed, even which truck had them. Came back the next day, and I'm looking at a 5 leaf set-up off of a full size Bronco.(I have the four leaf set-up.)
Well, to make a long story short, I found out the two inside leafs on the passenger side were cracked, too. So I replaced both sides. Since I haul a lot of work tools and a camper, I figured I could use the extra support. Took me and a buddy about 3 hours to replace them(not hard if you have a torch and air tools).
Good luck with your rig.
 
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Old 07-07-2003, 10:49 PM
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I broke a couple on mine, but it wasnt really their fault. I had 5000 lbs of rock for my driveway in the bed I made 3 trips and they broke on the last one. Gotta love a 3/4 ton.
 
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Old 07-08-2003, 06:15 PM
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Originally posted by Miller Tyme
Yep, I bought my 90 that way. The two middle leafs were missing behind the axle, with only the clamps holding the rest of the leafs.
Went to the local boneyard, told them what I needed, even which truck had them. Came back the next day, and I'm looking at a 5 leaf set-up off of a full size Bronco.(I have the four leaf set-up.)
Well, to make a long story short, I found out the two inside leafs on the passenger side were cracked, too. So I replaced both sides. Since I haul a lot of work tools and a camper, I figured I could use the extra support. Took me and a buddy about 3 hours to replace them(not hard if you have a torch and air tools).
Good luck with your rig.
Thats the same as mine.....
 
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Old 07-08-2003, 08:21 PM
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This is horse ****, the bolts won't fin budge!
 
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Old 07-08-2003, 11:15 PM
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Use the magic "fire wrench". Works every time.
 
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Old 07-09-2003, 01:45 PM
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FORD302GUY: Got a good laugh at the "fire wrench", they do work good
 
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Old 07-09-2003, 09:11 PM
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Fire wrench??? I got the U-Bolts all loosened, the others won't budge, been putting some Penetrating oil on them ...
 
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Old 07-11-2003, 07:43 AM
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TORCH
 
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Old 07-12-2003, 02:57 AM
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