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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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how can you tell if your leaf springs are good or bad?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Easy if they look like their flat or frowning then it's time for new one's.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Easy if they look like their flat or frowning then it's time for new one's.
X² & u're rear is riding lower than the front end.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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what is a cheap fix for this?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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New leaf springs are the only real fix. Add a leafs might make them less flat, but will eventually sag and you'll end up buying new ones anyway.
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