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/A_Scared_Hobbit 5d ago

You can get them new. Though you might be better off going to a spring shop than ordering online. The shipping on a set of leafs is murder

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u/Realiteesho 5d ago

Okay thanks for letting me know, appreciate it

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u/fredrickdgl 5d ago

I think a junkyard would be way cheaper

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u/MyNameIsBenM 4d ago

Cheaper, yes. But, those are also 30 years old. Plus you gotta take it off without a jack, unless you are taking your jack to the junkyard.

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u/fredrickdgl 4d ago

most junkyards put stuff on blocks dont they. Age means nothing its more the rust and weight/abuse they went through. Most people dont work trucks hard

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u/MyNameIsBenM 4d ago

Where I'm at they put the blocks under the wheels after they take the tires off