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Forum: 4x4

07-26-2008, 10:54 PM

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Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

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Posted By deminimis

The steering wheel on my Ford can only go on one...

The steering wheel on my Ford can only go on one way (can't adjust at the wheel). Made steering wheel adjustment like by adjusting the rod, as John suggested. However, had a noise in the steering,...

Forum: 4x4

07-25-2008, 09:11 AM

Replies: 18

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

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Posted By deminimis

Well, took my SMB to Benz Spring in Portland...

Well, took my SMB to Benz Spring in Portland (they have a website if interested but never respond to e-mails). For $866 I got the springs re-curved/rebuilt, two leaves added to the rears (didn't...

Forum: 4x4

07-22-2008, 09:31 AM

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Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

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Posted By deminimis

Thanks Jage. Weird. Even when towing a horse...

Thanks Jage. Weird. Even when towing a horse and trailer (without trailer brakes working properly ), I noticed only minor pushing when stopping, but the works always stayed in-line. Well, I'll...

Forum: 4x4

07-21-2008, 09:26 PM

Replies: 18

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

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Posted By deminimis

Jage, I saw you mentioned the pushing issue...

Jage, I saw you mentioned the pushing issue before. However, suspension modifiers want to know, what's actually going on when you say "push"? Whatever it is, do you believe the rear is too stiff? ...

Forum: 4x4

07-21-2008, 02:07 PM

Replies: 18

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

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Posted By deminimis

As stated above, from Peterson's site: "This...

As stated above, from Peterson's site: "This design element transmits less stress to the main leaf during extreme articulation. It also lessens the odds of spring separation in case of main leaf...

Forum: 4x4

07-21-2008, 11:56 AM

Replies: 18

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

Views: 6,020

Posted By deminimis

Torque spring added (I'm not adding a torque...

Torque spring added (I'm not adding a torque spring, but a good illustration)
https://images.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/suspension/131_0601_10_z+suspension_upgrades+torque_wrap.jpg

With full...

Forum: 4x4

07-21-2008, 11:37 AM

Replies: 18

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

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Posted By deminimis

Found out the wrap refers to the spring wrapping...

Found out the wrap refers to the spring wrapping around the eye:

With military-wraps, the second leaf plate wraps around the spring eye (called the main leaf) to form a double-wrap. This design...

Forum: 4x4

07-21-2008, 09:56 AM

Replies: 18

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

Views: 6,020

Posted By deminimis

Local Leaf Spring Work and a Q about Full and Partial Wrap

Well, I've been back and forth on the whole Deavers thing. No doubt, they kick butt. However, that's a lot of coin for new leaf packs (then you have the old ones laying around). Decided I'm going...

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