Flattened out leaf springs

[jfinstad99]

My dads truck has 225000 miles and we took the wore out leaf springs and took the to a shop to get them re arched.we got them back and put them on and here are some pics of them. The truck is a 1500 dodge truck 2002

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[Gabe]

Just wondering: How much did it set you back to get the pair rearched?? Also, did they add an additional leaf to prevent it from sagging again??

 

[Tegger]

Originally Posted By: jfinstad99
My dads truck has 225000 miles and we took the wore out leaf springs and took the to a shop to get them re arched.we got them back and put them on and here are some pics of them. The truck is a 1500 dodge truck 2002

You only posted one image, three times, and in badly-butchered code.

I have taken the liberty of repairing the code for you in the quote above, so that the image is now visible.

 

[Gabe]

Originally Posted By: Tegger

You only posted one image, three times, and in badly-butchered code.


It is his first post - give the guy a break.

 

[xxch4osxx]

Thats an 02? Wow, no rust!

 

[jfinstad99]

it cost 120$ per side and they didn't add an additional leaf. Me and my dad were expecting a better ride but it ended up being only a little better so we are going to get new shocks next.

 

[jfinstad99]

ya im only 14 so i was kinda confused, sorry for everything.

 

[jfinstad99]

also thanks for fixing my post.

 

[97f150]

Are those pictures after they were rearched? Do you have any before?

 

[Charlie1935]

I had springs re-arched on a 33 Ford about 60 years ago.
They didn't stay that way long.

 

[Kruse]

While I'm sure some companies are better than others, I've had limited success having leaf springs re-arched. The ones I have used did not last as long as the originals. I've had very good luck using new leaf springs from Inland Truck Parts, although I will admit I've used their products only on trucks, not cars. My last product that I used from them were replacement leaf springs for a Chevy diesel pickup and the owner was very satisfied.
A quick search on their site says they do re-arching also. (Search engine the company)

 

[Loobed]

Why would you re-arch a spring? If they are flat, than it is probably because they are weak or fatigued. You probably could have bought aftermarket springs for about the same price.

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_Springs_Dodge_Ram_1500_2002_2008_s/1913.htm

 

[Loobed]

Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
Thats an 02? Wow, no rust!


They don't need to put salt on the rods in Texas.

 

[yesthatsteve]

Originally Posted By: jfinstad99
ya im only 14 so i was kinda confused, sorry for everything.


Welcome to BITOG, young man! May you stay, learn, and feed your automotive obsessions.

 

[Charlie1935]

Back in the day I had them done it was done with a sledge hammer and an anvil. One leaf at a time.

 

[djb]

Originally Posted By: jfinstad99
My dads truck has 225000 miles and we took the wore out leaf springs and took the to a shop to get them re arched.


Ahhh, so they weren't actually worn out. They had lost their shape.

A correctly tempered steel spring used within its elastic limit should retain its shape indefinitely.

Bending a spring back into shape is unlikely to be a long term fix. They need to be heated and re-tempered. The shop needs to know the exact alloy to re-temper correctly. And if it wasn't done correctly during original fabrication, the corner shop isn't likely to do much better.

 

[hattaresguy]

Why not just buy new springs?

BTW I love looking underneath southern vehicles, I have seen Dodge Ram's of that vintage rusted threw up here!

I have never actually removed leaf springs to save them, I always cut the old ones off with the hard wear and buy new.

 

[mechtech2]

You should have got new springs.
Maybe a re-arch for $50, but it is not good procedure with springs.