Patton Dickson wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I was poking around a minute ago for the offending problem, and the top leaf
> of my springs is broken in half at the center, and has pulled out from under
> the retainer at the axle. The way I figure it, that would elongate the
> springs by an inch and an half, and cause the problem with the crooked axle.
> At least I found it this way instead of driving the car, then it could have
> really let go!!!
>
> What should I do, buy the used ones with that differential, or by two new
> ones (aren't the new ones supposed to be inferior)?
Patton
Buy new. Old ones from the junk yard will be in the same condition as
yours are now, maybe worse.
The 1/2 leafs seem to be OK, it/s the 1/4 leafs that are way over
sprung.
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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