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Bovine0001 06-07-2015 11:29 PM

Tell me this looks okay
 
1996 f150 xlt inline 6, full bed

First off, I am super novice to trucks. This is my first. Bought it cheap from a private seller for a work truck. My brother says my rear suspension looks bad, but I dunno. It drives and hasn't fallen apart yet.
Here are pics:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...ba0d11c07b.jpg


Left one from rear

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...dae5f37146.jpg



Right one from rear

What ya think?
Thanks

Manuellabour247 06-08-2015 12:21 AM

Those look like aftermarket overload springs.....but not like the ones I've seen before. So long as it isn't loose and doesn't bind up when you hit a bump, I personally wouldng't worry about it.

If it does bother you, just have a set made. It's not cheap, but peace of mind usually is. Lol.

sam29078 06-08-2015 07:47 AM

The over load springs look right

They look loose when unloaded and when pickup is loaded down they tighten up and do there job.

Bovine0001 06-08-2015 09:10 AM

thanks folks. Yeah, I think he was freaking about the zip ties, though I just pointed out they were probably used during the install and are not holding them together. If how it drives is any message, it is doing fine.

techrep 06-08-2015 09:17 AM

They were used to keep the U-Bolt on top while tightening down...you can cut them off now if you want...


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