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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:21 PM
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Do my leaf spring shackles look bad? Or does it look like cosmetic rust?
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:33 PM
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LOL, no they'll be fine for at least another day or two, lol.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:35 PM
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LOL, no they'll be fine for at least another day or two, lol.
should I replace them soon? Haha I'm trying to find crap to get for Christmas... Haha.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:48 PM
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Unless it's loose or the bushings are shot you should be Ok for a little while. I'd hate to tell you to not fix it and have it break on you. I replaced mine when they looked like they were in perfect order but when I pulled it off the bushings were bad which is probably what threw off my rear axle alignment.

They're $30 a piece at advance.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 11:56 PM
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They do come with new hardware and bushings.
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 12:19 AM
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They do come with new hardware and bushings.
yeah I plan on getting a set from Tasca Parts. I just don't need one shooting a spring through my bed..
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:16 AM
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I'd replace them soon. I had one completely shear off and the leaf spring smacked the bottom of my bed and left a nice dent in it๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
They were a pain in the ***** to install new ones just so you know
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:22 AM
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I'd replace them soon. I had one completely shear off and the leaf spring smacked the bottom of my bed and left a nice dent in it๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ They were a pain in the ***** to install new ones just so you know
I bet. I soaked the hell out of them with pb blaster earlier and I'm going to every week until I get around to replacing them after the new ones come in.
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Well one has got a hole in it now trying to get it out.
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Heat it and beat it!
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