Front Leaf Spring Splintering
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Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
Front Leaf Spring Splintering
I noticed that my front leaf spring is splintering. the fiberglass strands are delaminating and basically springing out towards the front of the car. Only a few strands and only for a few inches. A search turned up that this has happened before and may be a sign of premature spring failure. So a few questions
1) Has this happened to anyone else?
2) How do I get Gm to replace it under warranty? Or should I wait until it fails?
3) How would I know if the spring is failing/failed?
the car has been lowered about 1.25" in front 1.5" in rear. Its a 2002 without Z51.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks
Chris
1) Has this happened to anyone else?
2) How do I get Gm to replace it under warranty? Or should I wait until it fails?
3) How would I know if the spring is failing/failed?
the car has been lowered about 1.25" in front 1.5" in rear. Its a 2002 without Z51.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks
Chris
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 6,269
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From: Richmond Ca
Re: Front Leaf Spring Splintering (marlowchris)
I noticed that my front leaf spring is splintering. the fiberglass strands are delaminating and basically springing out towards the front of the car. Only a few strands and only for a few inches. A search turned up that this has happened before and may be a sign of premature spring failure. So a few questions
1) Has this happened to anyone else? I have seen this reported on the forum before
2) How do I get Gm to replace it under warranty? If you still have a warrantee take it to a dealer! If you warrantee has expired good luck!Or should I wait until it fails? I don't think that's wise, you could end up dead if it fails at the wrong time.
3) How would I know if the spring is failing/failed? It's failing now
the car has been lowered about 1.25" in front 1.5" in rear. Its a 2002 without Z51.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks
Chris
1) Has this happened to anyone else? I have seen this reported on the forum before
2) How do I get Gm to replace it under warranty? If you still have a warrantee take it to a dealer! If you warrantee has expired good luck!Or should I wait until it fails? I don't think that's wise, you could end up dead if it fails at the wrong time.
3) How would I know if the spring is failing/failed? It's failing now
the car has been lowered about 1.25" in front 1.5" in rear. Its a 2002 without Z51.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks
Chris
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,764
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From: Fort Collins CO
Re: Front Leaf Spring Splintering (marlowchris)
I noticed that my front leaf spring is splintering. the fiberglass strands are delaminating and basically springing out towards the front of the car. Only a few strands and only for a few inches. A search turned up that this has happened before and may be a sign of premature spring failure. So a few questions
1) Has this happened to anyone else?
2) How do I get Gm to replace it under warranty? Or should I wait until it fails?
3) How would I know if the spring is failing/failed?
the car has been lowered about 1.25" in front 1.5" in rear. Its a 2002 without Z51.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks
Chris
1) Has this happened to anyone else?
2) How do I get Gm to replace it under warranty? Or should I wait until it fails?
3) How would I know if the spring is failing/failed?
the car has been lowered about 1.25" in front 1.5" in rear. Its a 2002 without Z51.
I appreciate any help!
Thanks
Chris
I used it as an excuse to install Z06 springs. My car is a '97 though, not an '02, and had about 75K at the time. Not sure why yours would be splintering so early?
I decided to replace mine, since I was going to be racing, and the peace of mind knowing I had a good spring was much more worth the cost for some used Z06 springs on the trader. I wasn't too excited about the spring splintering under the kinds of loads I was going to show it at 100+mph!
I bet GM would replace it under warranty - that's not right.
-Jake
Racer
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 294
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From: Albany OR
Re: Front Leaf Spring Splintering (marlowchris)
Happened on my 98. I bought an almost new base spring from a forum member and replaced it. I had about 45k miles when I noticed mine. Get GM to replace it under warranty.
