Leaf & Coil Spring Tech Questions — EATON Detroit Spring

How To Test Coil Spring Ride Height With Stock Springs

Will fresh factory coils or longer coils gain me some height?

Can I Use Rear Springs On The Front Of My Vehicle?

I installed rear springs at the front of my vehicle. It seems to be fine. Is there something I’m missing?

Axle Pads and Converting to Multi Leaf Springs

Where should I put my axle pads?

How Do I Find The Right Coil Springs For My Mustang II Hot Rod?

My coil springs are rubbing on the the upper ball joint housing. Is this ok? What should I do?

U-Bolt Torque

I’m torquing my spring’s U-Bolt to factory specs but it’s crushing my axle pads. Is this right?

How Important Is The Spring Saddle?

How should I fix my straight axle bump steer?

Reinstalling U-Bolts

Should I purchase new U-Bolts?

U-Bolt Welding

I understand welding springs is bad. What about the U-Bolts next to the spring?

How To Remove Bushings

I tried burning out my bushings and it didn’t seem to work. I didn’t ruin my springs did I? How should I continue?

Removing Bushings in Leaf Spring Eyes

How should I remove my old spring eye bushings?

U-Joint Problem

Should U-Joints be replaced when installing new springs?

Rearching C1 Corvette Springs

I have Corvette leaf springs with grooves. Can we restore them or should I have new ones fabricated?

Reusing Old Leaves

Why are my springs sagging after the rebuild?

New Mainplate Won’t Lower Your Vehicle

I bought a pair of cruddy leaf springs. What can you do to fix them?

Camaro Rear Height: Will New Springs Settle?

I ordered some springs but they don’t seem to be quite like the original. Why is this?

Ride Height Difference

How do I know the springs I ordered will sit my car with the right stance?

Should I Use Variable Rate Coil Springs for a Van?

Can I use variable rate coil springs on my van?

Stock Ride Height Is Too High, How Much Should I Cut My Front Springs?

Should I cut these coils, and how much should I cut them?

Ride Height Problems

I put new shocks on my vehicle but it still isn’t at the right height. What am I missing?

Are Welded Coil Springs Salvageable In Any Way?

My vehicle had coil springs welded to the lower perch. What should I do?

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