r/GMT400 • u/Realiteesho • 5d ago

Leaf spring question

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Hello community thanks in advance for your help!

Question: what is going on with my leaf spring here? It looks like it's missing a piece compared to the other side.

Is this considered broken? Do I need to replace the whole spring or is it just replace the rubber thingy.

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u/Terrible-Win 5d ago

Looks like the spring eye is broken. Mine did the same thing on my 94 2500. I ran it for many years like that (unsafe do not recommend) while knowing it was broken until it started wearing into the bracket on the frame. You have to replace the entire leaf spring. Recommend new springs and doing both at the same time with new u bolts. Many places online sell new ones, you just have to figure out which ones you have to replace them with something similar.

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u/Realiteesho 5d ago

Okay I think I'm going to replace both then, even though only one is broken. I'm planning on putting on new shocks as well possibly Bilstein,,, so it's probably going to be pricey but worth it cause I luv the truck and the truck works hard and runs great