Thread: 47-55.1 Leveling Rear Frame
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Old 04-21-2020, 07:03 PM   #2
dsraven
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Re: Leveling Rear Frame

you could re-arch the existing springs. sometimes they don't like that and break shortly after. a spring shop could give you a quote or you could do it the redneck way by disconnecting the shock and using a hydraulic jack between the axle and the frame......be careful.....
try disconnecting the shocks first, maybe you have one hanging up and not allowing the suspension to move like it should.
if you decide to fab a new shackle i suggest to make an adjustable one. when springs get weak and sag they sometimes keep sagging as time goes on. in other words, you could fab a new shackle and it would be good for a little bit, then you notice it sagging again because the spring is now subject to the real load again and has given up-again.
anyway, if the frame is straight and the front springs are not causing or contributing to the problem then the real fix is another set of springs, used or new.
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