Drivers side rear end sag.

[Terry]

I know that this topic has been discussed before but my laptop is down for a few days and I am not a fluent in using taptalk. My 87 4 x 4 dual tank truck is sagging on the fuel tank side. Will new springs fix this issue? If I replace the springs do I need new bushings or are they installed when I get them? My truck is a rust bucket what else should I replace while I have it apart?

 

[4x4junkie]

Check for broken leaves within the d-side spring pack. If you find any that are broke, then for sure replacing the springs should help. Also check the integrity of your spring hangers and shackles.

Most springs I have seen have bushings pre-installed.

Expect nightmares trying to get the spring & shackle bolts out if they're rusty (go buy a couple cutting discs for your angle grinder if you don't have any... Sawzalls don't work here, the bushing sleeves are too hard for the blade teeth).

 

[willy]

If you live in the rust belt look at the mounts for the leafs as far as taking them apart get new bolts all the bushings and a torch and go to town and dont forget new ubolts its not good to reuse them and they get cut off most of the time anyways