On Wed, 16 May 2001 09:04:14 -0400 "KURT W. KRAUSS" <kwkrauss@knlaw.net
It seems to be leaning to the right side. I
> remember
> reading somewhere that sagging springs can be caused by not enough
> use.
> It only has 17,500 original miles. Any suggestions? If I replace
> the
> springs, do I have to do all 4?
> Kurt Krauss
> 73 NAS SIII 88
The quickest and easiest solution to the leaning problem is to stop
considering it a problem. Spring height differences of up to 1" were OK
at the factory, so a lot of trucks lean. And there were diffo. rh and lh
springs on many too, to compensate for driver/fuel weight being on one
side in a RHD truck. But pretty much everyone's truck leans (or has
leaned at one time). Sometimes the "problem" seems to corrects itself.
If the springs are sagging (as in letting the axles come close to the
bump stops when at rest), by all means replace all four. But if their
arch is good and they're just making the truck lean a bit to the right,
just always park in parking spots on your right and whip into them--the
truck will end up level after the turn.
This (and certain persistent and unfixable oil leaks) really bothered me
for my first year or two of ownership and then I just quit even thinking
about 'em.
bill
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