leaf spring sag
leaf spring sag
hi does anyone know if you can get leaf springs retensioned in the south island otago area? and would this be cheaper than new ones? cheers.
As I understand - it's a pretty basic skill for any blacksmith - so just ring around the engineering outfits. I had mine done (FJ40) despite conflicting stories about how effective it might be. Most opinions were that it's a short term fix cos they'll sag again. I had them re-set about 3 inches higher (but they had sagged a bit - so probably only an inch or so above standard), and added an extra full length leaf. I've since pulled the two shotest leaves off each rear spring pack, & one off the front ones to soften the ride & let it articulate better, and put longer shackles on the back. It seems to have achieved a pretty good balance, & the lift seems comparable to another 40 with a 2inch EFS kit, but the articulation is heaps better. Cost was $260, (compared to around $2000 for the EFS kit)but lots of time spent under the truck experimenting with swapping the leaves around to get it right. Also another $300 for a set of shocks with a bit more travel. It's just over a year since I had it done, & no signs of sagging yet, but I plan to put the missing leaves back if it does. I've got no regrets.