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160B · 10-22-2012, 11:47 AM

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I would look at the angle of your front shackles. As the spring weakens it sags and the bottom end of shackles rotates outward. I have seen the front spring so weak that the shackles are resting on the front axle. You should be able to put your finger between the spring eye & perch & have at least 1/8 to 1/4"under spring to the top of the axle.

10-22-2012, 11:47 AM	#3
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: How do you know when springs needs to be rebuilt or replaced? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would look at the angle of your front shackles. As the spring weakens it sags and the bottom end of shackles rotates outward. I have seen the front spring so weak that the shackles are resting on the front axle. You should be able to put your finger between the spring eye & perch & have at least 1/8 to 1/4"under spring to the top of the axle.