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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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leaf spring and winch solenoid

went wheelin this past weekend and seemed to once again destroy part of my jeep in a matter of moments.<br><br>long story short i smoked the solenoid on my warn m8000 winch, severly bent my front left rancho 2.5&quot; leaf spring, and sheered off a transmission mount amongst some other minor damage (mainly to my pride)<br><br>my question is does anyone know where i could get a new solenoid and leaf spring, i think i could the solenoid from warn but the leaf spring is what troubles me, i really dont wanna have to be 2 or 4 when only 1 of them is broken<br><br>thanks for any/all advice
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

If you can't get what you want any good spring shop should be able to copy and make one for you.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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was thinkn along those lines...<br><br>anyone know a good spring shop in the northern VA area?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

Check the Yellow Pages?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

wow im slow....<br><br>will checkem tom.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

This is from a Yahoo search:<br><br>Va Spring &amp; Alignment <br>2008 N Westmoreland St, Arlington, VA 22213 <br>Phone: (703) 532-3710<br>
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

thanks ill call them to mornin.<br><br>not really lookin forward to the look on the shops face when i show them this spring though :
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

You might send rancho an e-mail, They may sell you a single spring through a local dealer. Also National spring can pretty much duplicate anything.

I have replaced my solenoid a couple of times now, wasn't much to it.

Try this address for a parts catalog, then find a local dealer.
http://products.warn.com/warn.nsf/wa...ucts.Main.html

BTW: 4 bangers rule!
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

thanks for the reply, ill check that out too<br><br>as to the 4 banger, thing hasnt let me down yet <br><br>(knocks on wooden desk)
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

I've spanked lots of high $$, high horsepower engines by having the right gear and using both brain cells . Course, I don't do any mud bogging or desert racing, just a bit of rock and trail crawling.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:48 PM
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Re:leaf spring and winch solenoid

although u may not believe it from my earlier post, with lockers and good tires they do pretty darn well in the mud. proly cuz they are so light.<br><br>
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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THere is a place in kansas that will make any spring pack. Do a search on the net for spring manufacturers in Kansas and there is only one. They made springs for me. Coil and leaf.
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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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YJ springs all settle. If yours are older and have been put through thier paces I would just replace them as a pair. Also, if you are running factory shackles, take a look at them. They tend to crack and since you tweaked the spring I would give them a look. Not to pry but where did you wheel? I am always looking for a new place to explore. Especially since I am migrating to NOVA. As for the winch parts just give warn a call. They once sent me a brand new motor for my 9000i simply because I asked for the paint code (my paint was peeling). I asked about returning the old motor and they said just keep it as a spare. I could not believe the service.<br><br>Tim
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