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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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HELP! Do leaf springs go bad?

The front passenger side of my car seems to keep getting lower.
I replaced my shocks (that one was blown out) but it still sits lower and appears to rub more often on the rebound after going over speed bumps.
I've already adjusted the lowering bolt up twice (and yes I went the correct direction) but after a few weeks, it sits 1/4" lower.

Is there anything else besides the leaf spring and shock that could cause the front end to sit lower and be more sensitive to bumps?

If the leaf srping is getting weak, is there any way to confirm it?

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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Do a visual check to see if it is delaminating. To answer your question, yes there have been instances of failed leaf springs.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks, I'll take a look tonight.
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