C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

[Donald H.]

I have attached two photos of the right side leaf springs. Not how the front of the springs as they reach the shackle start to recurve. Is this correct? Both sides look the same. The picture is with the frame support by a floor jack under the differential, so frame weight is on the springs. But it doesn't see to change much with the weight off.

Do I need to get these re-arched?

Thanks,

Don Harris

[Jerry C.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

Photo's did not show up.

[Donald H.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

Woops. I forgot to attach photos. Have edited the original post and attached photos now.

Thanks,
Don

[Mike M.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

both photos show extreme distortion of the springs,probably due to severe wheelhop in the past. mike

[Don H.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

As usual Mike is correct. Very common for solid axle leaf spring. My limited experience is they will bend back if stressed (IE: hard acceleration). Don H.

[Tom P.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

Looks to me like a severe application of torque-----------------as in drag racing!
NO, that is NOT correct. If they were mine, I would NOT replace them, I'd have them correctly rearched and put them back on.

[Donald H.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

Looks to me like a severe application of torque-----------------as in drag racing!
NO, that is NOT correct. If they were mine, I would NOT replace them, I'd have them correctly rearched and put them back on.

OK, so who does the rearch of leaf springs?

[Terry D.]

Re: C1 Rear Leaf Springs - Are these OK?

Try Eaton Spring in Michigan, should be several articles in the archives
Terry