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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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So I noticed that my leaf springs are a bit closer together than I think they should be, but I have no idea. Can someone tell me if I need new springs / if they are bad, etc. Also there is a clip thing on the end that rattles around, is that normal? The pic of the clip is the last one. Also, where you can see my blocks, that is an old pic back when I was asking if that was a bad idea, I have since gotten solid blocks back there.

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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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holy block lift batman...
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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holy block lift batman...
Lol I would have rathered the spring lift, but the blocks came in the kit.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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what makes you think you need new springs? did they lose their arch?..hard to tell
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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what makes you think you need new springs? did they lose their arch?..hard to tell
Yee there is not a whole lot of arch left, in the front of them from the bottom of the bottom leaf to the bottom of the middle leaf there is about 1" of clearance, in the back there is maybe 1/8" clearance if there is any clearance (and this is on both sides.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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those blocks arent helping things much but the springs may be worn out
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by djfllmn
those blocks arent helping things much but the springs may be worn out
now it is one solid block.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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blocks are still a big no no
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by djfllmn
blocks are still a big no no
^^^^^^^

This. Get a shackle lift kit. A good quality one will be a lot better.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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Just get a aal if you're worried about them being bad
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