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- 1998
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- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
I bought brand new 3/1 leaf springs in August 2021 and I just got around to installing them today after refurbishing the frame and doing other repairs. With the bed removed, I set the springs on the perches, attached the U-bolts to the plates, attached the front leaf spring bolt to the front hanger, and then attached the rear shackle (lower bolt) to the rear leaf spring bushing. I then jacked up the rear end of the vehicle from the bumper and attached the rear shackle upper bolt to the rear hanger. I then lowered the vehicle down so that all four wheels were flat on the ground. I also made sure that the long ends of the springs were towards the rear of the vehicle, and all of the nuts and bolts were only installed finger-tight (not torqued) until all of the weight (bed, gear, cap) was resting on the suspension.
I then put the bed back on the frame, put my daily gear in the bed (~100lbs), and put the fiberglass cap (~200lbs) on the bed. However the leaf springs went into a negative arch (W shape) and were completely flattened when I lowered the vehicle to the ground from the (rear) raised position.
Did I make a mistake in the installation, or is there something wrong with the leaf springs? These are the 3/1 springs that I bought (which replaced the original 2/1 springs). Thanks
43-781 3/1 1,250lb Leaf Springs
I then put the bed back on the frame, put my daily gear in the bed (~100lbs), and put the fiberglass cap (~200lbs) on the bed. However the leaf springs went into a negative arch (W shape) and were completely flattened when I lowered the vehicle to the ground from the (rear) raised position.
Did I make a mistake in the installation, or is there something wrong with the leaf springs? These are the 3/1 springs that I bought (which replaced the original 2/1 springs). Thanks
43-781 3/1 1,250lb Leaf Springs
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