question about SOA on a 60

[jex_the_bug]

i have a HJ60 and its had a SOA lift and iv snapped one of the leafs on the front. its got 2 extra leafs in there at the minuet too. also at the last WOF they said the spring were almost flat and may need replacing soon.
What should i do??

1. should i get a 2nd hand set of standard ones for the front? iv read people use them. but mine has 2 extra leafs in there.

2.maybe i can get the broken leaf replaced??

any advice would be great. thanks.

[muddy]

With SOA, it's best with flat springs otherwise it just gets too high and unstable. Standard spring pack has 6 or 7 leaves, and best replace with 2nd hand since you need old saggy springs. Just replace the broken leaf and keep the others so it's still a close match to the other side. You may need to have an anti-wrap bar installed (assuming you haven't) to prevent the springs twisting under torque - which is a likely cause of the broken spring.

[jex_the_bug]

iv got 7 leafs on the front at the minuet.

can i replace the broken leaf in the pack myself or do i have to send it away?

think i may just try and find a standard 2nd hand set if they work and replace the fronts both sides.

its not got a anti-wrap bar but the SOA is 10 years old now and iv abused the truck over the last 3 years iv owned it, think it was just time for it to snap.

[muddy]

It's not hard to separate the spring pack - just pry open the locating hoops, and undo (or grind off) the centre pin. Swap over the broken one and clamp together in a vice or G-clamp and bolt up again. Make sure the replacement is the same overall length, with the centre pin at the same place. 40, 60, and 70 series springs are all different...

[jex_the_bug]

sweet! just need to find a 2nd hand set of springs now.

[tomsoffroad]

Pix Keen to see other soa 60's. As Muddy said, just replace the broken one and carry on

[jex_the_bug]

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[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Hey bud, If you go into your profile and put your location in itll help us help you with parts etc.
Now depending on what part of the country your in Ive got a pair of front springs lying around here you can have.

[mudlva]

yep and up in this side of the world i have a pack that is already open due to me stealing a left to repair my existing pack they will be heading to scrappy soon so if you do need a leaf

[tomsoffroad]

Now depending on what part of the country your in Ive got a pair of front springs lying around here you can have.

Ooh ooh ooh pick me

[jex_the_bug]

i'm in queenstown, may be able to get them couriered down throw.

[callum007]

i'll have a look. I might have some in a yard in dunedin.. I'm through central otago often so could prob meet you half way.

[pruggerdore]

and dont let wof people tell you that flat springs are a wof issue. worn rubbers yes. loose unclamped springs yes but not the curvature .

[jex_the_bug]

i'll have a look. I might have some in a yard in dunedin.. I'm through central otago often so could prob meet you half way.

sounds good, let me know.

[charo249]

Alternatley Brown and Cope in Dunedin would fix for $100 - $200

[jex_the_bug]

got it all sorted now but thanks. i was going to give them a call but got a scrap truck and striped it so got heaps of spears now too.

[Big]

I see you won the dipstick award again.. see you next month maybe when ya truck is alive or at least going eh