Leaf springs shot?

JTH1972 · Jan 13, 2009

I put a canopy on my Ranger recently and noticed the springs are sitting.. well pretty much level. I'm guessing that's a good sign the springs are shot.

Any suggestions for inexpensive replacements?

Sunk · Jan 13, 2009

Head to the junkyard. Explorer springs will swap in, and packs from a 4-dr are a bit stiffer, so if you plan to use the canopy long term, may be a good way to go.

JTH1972 · Jan 13, 2009

what year?

Yellowsplash · Jan 13, 2009

95-99 Explorer 4 door 4wd, Code F. Usually found in XLT models.

Sunk · Jan 13, 2009

Any year Explorer with a solid rear axle. I got mine from a 1st Gen (91-94).

Yellowsplash · Jan 14, 2009

Any spring from 91-01 (in the case of a 4dr exploder) will work, but older ones more than likely will be worn more. While you could use packs off a first gen, I would recommend some from a newer truck.

koda6966 · Jan 14, 2009

How are your shocks?

Sasquatch_Ryda · Jan 14, 2009

Shocks won't cause springs to sag

koda6966 · Jan 14, 2009

No, but with weight in the back it will. My springs are perfectly fine, front and rear. But I have no shocks, so I'm about 3 inches lower in the front and have mad camber, as well as 5 inches lower in the rear when there's more than 200 pounds in the bed.

Sasquatch_Ryda · Jan 14, 2009

Shocks don't support a load either, they just dampen spring movement. I'm not quite sure what you're getting at here.

JTH1972 · Jan 15, 2009

Shocks are good. They don't look more than couple years old.

I was at the one of the wreckers today and found a couple of possible donors, but the wreckers are supporting the body's on old rims which are sitting on the... leaf springs! geniuses! So guess I'm still looking.

koda6966 · Jan 15, 2009

JTH1972 said:
Shocks are good. They don't look more than couple years old.

Alrighty, it's always good to check them as well, when something is screwy about your ride height.

Leaf springs shot?

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