2001 xlt 4x4 leaf spring issue

[Lawdogg]

my 2001 ranger broke a leaf on drivers side rear spring, the problem I am having is, prior to me owning the truck someone replaced the drivers side suicide door so the vin# tag doesn't match the actual vin# I have searched and searched no luck they made a B, K and a 3 spring configuration for 2001, so I have visited this site before and all you guys helped me without asking a question. is there a way I can Identify which springs are on my truck. thanks for listening

 

[pjtoledo]

2001 may now be too old but try taking the real VIN to a dealer parts department and ask them what springs it had.
or just replace both springs with what fits your driving/hauling.

 

[SenorNoob]

... just replace both springs with what fits your driving/hauling.

This^. It doesn't matter which one you get they all fit very similar. Just pick the weight rating you like and go.

Also welcome to TRS! Post up a pic or 2 of your ride.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, I wouldn’t worry about matching original spec on springs. Most of my rigs don’t have original springs because I use my trucks as trucks. Personally I go to the 1,750# springs in the back or custom packs because of the way I use my stuff.

Springs should be replaced in pairs. A new leaf spring on one side and an old one on the other will make it lean to the old spring side. If you’re replacing it as a pair, it doesn’t really matter what you get, they just need to match your needs.

 

[pjtoledo]

for whatever it's worth my 2000 ex cab 3.0 auto flareside 4x4 has B for the front and K for the rear.

for off road flexibility springs may be on the light side.
my 2005 reg cab 2.3 came with more rear spring for hauling.

 

[Lawdogg]

2001 may now be too old but try taking the real VIN to a dealer parts department and ask them what springs it had.
or just replace both springs with what fits your

2001 may now be too old but try taking the real VIN to a dealer parts department and ask them what springs it had.
or just replace both springs with what fits your driving/hauling.

i tried the dealer they said with it's age all they could provide me with were the original part numbers and cross checking them hasn't gotten me anywhere yet. thanks for input

 

[Lawdogg]

Yeah, I wouldn’t worry about matching original spec on springs. Most of my rigs don’t have original springs because I use my trucks as trucks. Personally I go to the 1,750# springs in the back or custom packs because of the way I use my stuff.

Springs should be replaced in pairs. A new leaf spring on one side and an old one on the other will make it lean to the old spring side. If you’re replacing it as a pair, it doesn’t really matter what you get, they just need to match your needs.

thanks a bunch, kind think that's the way I'm gonna go