Joe Curry wrote:
> Edward Hamilton wrote:
>
> > Joe,
> > I agree completely with your comments. None of the four leaf clamps have
> > anything stamped on them. Albeit the nut/bolt in the leaf clamp assembly
>could
> > have been changed at any time, all of the nuts (in my case) were facing the
>rear
> > of the vehicle. Additionally, at the risk of being redundant, the machined
>edge
> > of the main spring was facing forward. This may very well be what you
>suggest
> > -- the spring was reversed, at some point in time, to compensate for a
>driver
> > side sag. So.....replace as it was (backwards), or neigh.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ed
>
> Ed,
> What a conundrum! I think the wise thing to do is wait a little while and
>see if
> any more "sage advice" comes to light.
>
> Surely in the combined wisdom of our extinguished (oops, distinguished) group,
> somebody knows the real reason why it should go one way or the other. If
>not, it's
> coin-flip time.
>
> I'm glad you brought this up before I began the installation of my
>"swing-spring"
> upgrade. So, I guess you are the appointed "guinea pig" on this one.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
Joe,
Along with anxiously awaiting learned advice from the 45 and over crowd, I have
attempted to contact the PO for an historical perspective. I'll let you know
as I
learn.
Regards,
Ed
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