Rear spring ?
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8th Gear
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From: Spring Tx.
Rear spring ?
I just got an 80 vette, and the rear spring dose'nt look good. The three top springs have twisted. It looks like someone put a screw clamp on them to hold them in place. It did'nt work , because the clamp is just hanging there and the whole spring is out of order. Any thoughts, as to how this might have happened , or how to fix it ? Thanks
[Modified by Diamondback, 7:16 PM 10/14/2003]
[Modified by Diamondback, 7:16 PM 10/14/2003]
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Re: Rear spring ? (Diamondback)
Buy a new spring.
They are around $110 for std steel and $140 for Gymkhana suspension steel or $300 for fiberglass. It better that having up break up on you and causing who knows what $$$ in damage.
Brent....
They are around $110 for std steel and $140 for Gymkhana suspension steel or $300 for fiberglass. It better that having up break up on you and causing who knows what $$$ in damage.
Brent....
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From: Spring Tx.
Re: Rear spring ? (Diamondback)
I dont think mine are that bad. I well try and explain a bit better......There are around 7 leafsprings ( in order...good alignment ).....and the top three look like they are not aligned with the botom 7 . I dont think anything is broken...i am trying to find out if i could loosen the 4 bolts , and knock them back in alignment? And how are they designed to stay there once you get them aligned....just the 4 bolts?? Still really curious as to how this might have happened....does that mean the guy i just bought it from was really romping on the gas pedal...or maybe do'en dougnuts ?? :skep:
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Re: Rear spring ? (Diamondback)
Are they like the spring on the left that Ed posted? The top 3 leafs are more or less straight across and don't contact the other leafs. This spring is supposed to be that way. :yesnod:
Like this one?
[Modified by ddecart, 7:37 PM 10/16/2003]
Like this one?
[Modified by ddecart, 7:37 PM 10/16/2003]
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From: Spring Tx.
Re: Rear spring ? (Diamondback)
Thanks for the sizeing feedvaal...i didnt know that. Mine did'nt look as bad as ed-t's pics. dde cart's pic makes me think that someone put the three top springs upside down. Is that possible ? Picture this....take the three top springs and grab ahold of them and just twist about 5 inches...another thing is that they dont stick up like that on the ends...they are flat on top of the other springs.Is that because it is still on the car ? Thanks for the help. I well try to get a pic...it would be easyer than trying to explain...thanks again.
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Re: Rear spring ? (Diamondback)
To me, if there's anything funny looking about the rear spring, replace it. I just did mine and it's not that big of a job. Just be sure to get all new hardware also. If this is your first vette, welcome to a unique club. :seeya
