EATON Detroit Spring

The leading manufacturer of leaf and coil springs for the street rod and restoration industries

We Help Maintain American Icons by Manufacturing Leaf and Coil Springs Right Here in America

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      We have been manufacturing springs for American vehicles for over 80 years. Our process and expertise has been continuously refined and improved over the century and our Spring Tech section reflects some of that specialty knowledge.

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MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Products
    • Leaf Springs
    • Coil Springs Mustang II Springs
    • Shocks
    • Attaching Parts And Hardware
    • Installation Kits
    • Leaf Spring Shackle Replacement Kits & Parts
  • Applications
    • We Manufacture Leaf & Coil Springs For...

    • Restorations
    • Resto-Mods
    • Street Rods
    • Modern Vehicles
    • Custom Design
    • Makes We Have Available Online

    • Allstate
    • American Motors
    • Buick
    • Cadillac
    • Chevrolet
    • Chrysler
    • DeSoto
    • Dodge
    • Edsel
    • Ford
    • Hudson
    • International
    • Kaiser-Frazer
    • LaSalle
    • Lincoln
    • Mercury
    • Nash
    • Oldsmobile
    • Plymouth
    • Pontiac
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  • Spring Tech
    • Learn About Leaf & Coil Springs
      • Spring Tech Videos
      • Spring Tech Videos
      • EATON Detroit Spring Podcast
      • Replacing Springs
      • Ride Height
      • Ride Quality
      • Custom Spring Design
      • Spring Manufacturing
      • Browse All Tech Questions
    • Spring Tech 101

      We have been manufacturing springs for American vehicles for over 80 years. Our process and expertise has been continuously refined and improved over the century and our Spring Tech section reflects some of that specialty knowledge.

      Browse our many articles, watch videos produced in partnership with AutoRestoMod, and learn all about your spring suspension here.

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    • About EATON Detroit Spring
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Vibrations After Installing New Springs?

When a car’s springs sag over time, other parts get worn down too. Installing new springs with old hardware may cause vibrations in these parts. This is why it’s important to use fresh attaching parts when installing new springs. After replacing old springs, it is not uncommon for vibrations to appear. Unless you specify otherwise, […]

Filed Under: Spring Tech Videos Tagged With: Installing Springs, Troubleshooting Springs

Got Driveline Vibration? Check Your U-Bolts

One of the leading causes of driveline vibration is the over tightening of the U-joint U-bolts. The proper way to tighten these U-bolts is to turn the nut until the lock washer is flat, then turn the nut one-eighth of a turn and no more. Any more pressure will deform the bearing. If your U-joint […]

Filed Under: Spring Tech Videos Tagged With: Attaching Parts, Troubleshooting Springs

How Leaf Spring Lowering Blocks Cause Axle Wind Up

Lowering a leaf spring suspension should be done correctly to avoid handling issues. Here’s why lowering blocks aren’t the magic bullet. Last week, we explained how reversing leaf spring eyes can lower a vehicle. This week, we’ll explain how using lowering blocks is not a good way to lower or raise a vehicle. Where the […]

Filed Under: Spring Tech Videos Tagged With: Leaf Springs, Ride Height & Stance, Troubleshooting Springs

How To Fix Squeaking Leaf Springs

There are two causes of leaf spring squeak: tight eye bolts or shackles, and mis-torqued u-bolts. You’ve just installed a new set of leaf springs, and you hear a squeak! The squeak could be coming from the springs, or they could be coming from somewhere else. But for now, let’s focus on how leaf springs […]

Filed Under: Spring Tech Videos Tagged With: Leaf Springs, Troubleshooting Springs

When To Replace Your Springs

If your vehicle rides OK, sits OK, and the leaves and coils look OK, then your springs are OK. If you want to change your stance or ride quality, or if a spring is broken in any way, it’s time to replace your springs. Give us a call and we’ll be glad to help.

Filed Under: Spring Tech Videos Tagged With: Replacing Springs, Troubleshooting Springs

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