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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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How much is too much?

How much does the left side of your truck sag? Mine sags 1 1/2" on the left rear and 1/2" on the left front? Is that about normal? Would new shocks correct this? Or do I need new springs? I know it's going to sag some, but what's "normal"?
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I would replace the left side rear main leaf. start there and see how it looks
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Where can you get just one leaf spring for our trucks?
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Where can you get just one leaf spring for our trucks?

Google a store chain named TRACTION. Thats where I buy all my light duty springs and spring packs. It is owned by the parent company of NAPA. I have one 1/2 hour from my house.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Well I googled it and all I can find is Canadian listings. I live in Maine and there are a couple in the state. Maybe they are not down south yet????
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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I can't find anything but a whole new leaf spring pack for about $300.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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There was a Dodge service bulletin that deals with a left side low problem.
Service bulletin says to install a spacer on the left front spring.
Spring Spacer, PN 4322629 adds 1 inch of height
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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I have this problem on my W-250 haha. I wonder if it's from the torque of the motor? Every time you hit the clutch to shift the front left corner of the truck falls on the spring.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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we have spring shops around here called Benson spring. They can make 1 spring any specs. They deal with large trucks as well
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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I've put the coil spring spacers in the front, the ones you get from the auto parts stores for about $20. They raised the front end some (probably back to stock). I don't think a busted shock would cause it to sag that much, do you? They're not really supporting much weight.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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its almost always there rear main leaf
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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I have the same issue with huge shagg on the left side, I went throu napa for mine they were made by a company called triangle? Even tho there 300 a piece it was well worth em very heavy duty and made the truck almost level again hope that helps
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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$300 per side for the entire leaf pack or just the main leaf spring? Are they better than stock? I can get the stock spring pack for $300 per side.
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