Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!!
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Hayward CA
Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!!
My rear leaf spring is cracked (splintering). The local GM dealership wants $592+tax for a new one :eek:
Does anybody have an online source that sells this part for a more reasonable price? Any aftermarket vendors make a better one?
Does anybody have an online source that sells this part for a more reasonable price? Any aftermarket vendors make a better one?
Le Mans Master
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From: Delray Beach FL
Re: Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!! (TM-96CE)
http://www.vettebrakes.com
They have high performance and even factory style at prices lower than that! Does the $592 include installation?!?!?!?
Good luck!
:smash:
They have high performance and even factory style at prices lower than that! Does the $592 include installation?!?!?!?
Good luck!
:smash:
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
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Re: Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!! (Whitvette)
http://www.contemporarycorvette.com. Bought one a few years ago for $125. My buddy cleaned his suspention with a harsh cleaner that caused it to break. We laugh about it now. He cleaned it to death. It took about 1 hr to install. Dont worry about buying used. They say the springs maintain tension because they are plastic. My car has 255K and springs are fine. Good Luck
Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Re: Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!! (Pete K)
I remember reading posts about how new ones raised the ride height. The guy called the place he bought it from, verified that he had the correct spring and was told that the car would settle to the normal height in a short time.
It didn't!
My rear spring has been splintered for almost four years and I'm not even thinking about changing it.
Jake
It didn't!
My rear spring has been splintered for almost four years and I'm not even thinking about changing it.
Jake
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!! (JAKE)
I remember reading posts about how new ones raised the ride height. The guy called the place he bought it from, verified that he had the correct spring and was told that the car would settle to the normal height in a short time.
It didn't!
My rear spring has been splintered for almost four years and I'm not even thinking about changing it.
Jake
It didn't!
My rear spring has been splintered for almost four years and I'm not even thinking about changing it.
Jake
you will need an alignment.
Consider doing the rear u-joints at the same time... your 1/2 way there... and the rear diff oil.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: N. Alabama
Re: Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!! (TM-96CE)
Harsh degreasers remove the protective coating on the fiberglass thus they weather and splinter. Eagle 1 tire cleaner can also contribute to this. Who knew!?! :crazy:
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Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Hayward CA
Re: Rear leaf spring is cracked - HELP!!! (Whitvette)
They have high performance and even factory style at prices lower than that! Does the $592 include installation?!?!?!?
Good luck!
Good luck!
