Chevrolet / GMC 1500: Broken Rear Leaf Spring
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Comments and reviews: 9
Jon
I drive a Dodge Dakota, 03. Replaced both sets of springs this past weekend. Was told had to drop the fuel tank to get to the driver side bolt. Nope, don't need to. Since I was replacing them, I simply cut the bolt, popped the cut off end out beside the tank. When I replaced it, I put the bolt in the other way, but towards the gas tank. Simple fix. BTW, was told to do that by a fella that had worked in a spring shop for 29 years
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I drive a Dodge Dakota, 03. Replaced both sets of springs this past weekend. Was told had to drop the fuel tank to get to the driver side bolt. Nope, don't need to. Since I was replacing them, I simply cut the bolt, popped the cut off end out beside the tank. When I replaced it, I put the bolt in the other way, but towards the gas tank. Simple fix. BTW, was told to do that by a fella that had worked in a spring shop for 29 years
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ArcticAstrophysics
Lived in Northwest Ohio for over 20 years and now live in Texas and the difference between rust and corrosion is mind blowing! You see 30 and 40 year old daily drivers with not a spec of rust on them, back north you see brand new trucks only a few years old with rust and corrosion on them. Damn salt in the winters is so bad for metal
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Lived in Northwest Ohio for over 20 years and now live in Texas and the difference between rust and corrosion is mind blowing! You see 30 and 40 year old daily drivers with not a spec of rust on them, back north you see brand new trucks only a few years old with rust and corrosion on them. Damn salt in the winters is so bad for metal
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Patrick
Hi Eric,
So how do you determine whether to use your cutting torch vs a grinding wheel. I don't have a cutting torch and you have both tools in your shop, so I was curious to know your thoughts/reasoning behind how you choose one for an application over the other.
Another great SMA vig-a-yo!
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Hi Eric,
So how do you determine whether to use your cutting torch vs a grinding wheel. I don't have a cutting torch and you have both tools in your shop, so I was curious to know your thoughts/reasoning behind how you choose one for an application over the other.
Another great SMA vig-a-yo!
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Oby-1
Those spacers between the leafs cause the leaf to break after a while. Creates a bending point. F-150 terrible for that in the 2004 period. The shims were there to supposedly help reduce the friction between the leafs and create a better ride.
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Those spacers between the leafs cause the leaf to break after a while. Creates a bending point. F-150 terrible for that in the 2004 period. The shims were there to supposedly help reduce the friction between the leafs and create a better ride.
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dave
Just recently watched a video of yours from three years ago about the time you started using the astro tools. Are you still using them or did they not last? Thanks and love the videos!
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Just recently watched a video of yours from three years ago about the time you started using the astro tools. Are you still using them or did they not last? Thanks and love the videos!
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OGVS11
His Say aftermarket made America stop leaf springs long time cheap spring made 90% poor country dont care people in Australia still make leaf springs and coils springs
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His Say aftermarket made America stop leaf springs long time cheap spring made 90% poor country dont care people in Australia still make leaf springs and coils springs
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JDM
Watched this video twice and managed to replace my second leaf in an hour after a regular shop wanted close to 500. Appreciate the content you provide, keep it up.
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Watched this video twice and managed to replace my second leaf in an hour after a regular shop wanted close to 500. Appreciate the content you provide, keep it up.
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Bates
I pity you having to work on this rusty shit all the time you'd feel like a different person working on our Georgia vehicles, good job bro.
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I pity you having to work on this rusty shit all the time you'd feel like a different person working on our Georgia vehicles, good job bro.
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Joe
Ats is a good company I used to use them when I worked at ford they were right down the road they are a local company for me great people
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Ats is a good company I used to use them when I worked at ford they were right down the road they are a local company for me great people
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