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Re: Leaf spring repair/replacement

To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Leaf spring repair/replacement
From: tigerpb@ids.net (Paul Burr)
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 22:38:12 -0400

>
>What about just adding a small lifting block between
>the existing spring and axle?  Is this a bad idea?  Or
>perhaps, just taking the springs apart, cleaning them
>and adding new spacers and lube?  How about
>re-torsioning?  Perhaps I should just chuck the whole
>thing and install a T-Bird IRS!?
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated!
>
>Mario Jorquera
>B9471239
Mario; I had my springs redone at a local spring shop. They rearched them,
added a fifth leaf at my request, and replaced all the hardware. The cost?
A blazing $85 for the pair! Money well spent,especially since I was out of
work at the time!



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