Rear Springs / Leafs

[Leo B]

Hi,

Please check. I think the ends of the rear springs are bent. At least one inch and the other is even more. These are returnable.
Interesting thing is that its written in Workshop Manual: Align bushing with holes of hanger and intall the bolt but not tighten. Use the lower hole on the left and upper hole on the right side.
Is there other reason than weight?🤔

[Gunslinger]

Torque.

[Leo B]

5 minutes ago, Gunslinger said:

Torque.

👍 Thank you.😊

[mfg]

Yes, they definitely appear to be bent in your photo...kind of strange!

[Leo B]

Yes MFG. Maybe Street Drag Races, lot of Burnouts?
Twin Track was worn out in ten years and the brake pedal was also very loose laterally (Brake and gas pedal used with one foot.)🤔

[Nelson]

A lot of wheel hop during hard acceleration will do that. No radius rod or broken mount or rod will also do it. Did you check the part number on the spring. Should be on the main or bottom leaf under mounting pad. Sometimes people used station wagon springs as they were close to flat but still needed to be heated and bent to lower the rear end of the car.

The different mounting hole is to balance the car with just the driver aboard.

[Leo B]

Thank you Nelson. Good point. I checked part number and its #1557249 which seems to be Standard in Parts Catalog. I will fix springs.