To Re-Arch, or Not to Re-Arch??

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08-20-2011, 10:42 AM

chilixj99

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To Re-Arch, or Not to Re-Arch??

I am about to replace the shocks and rear leaf's. I was thinking about either buying leaf springs and bushings, or having the leaf springs re-arched and replacing the bushings. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Drew

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08-20-2011, 10:49 AM

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What does the re-arching cost, and how long of a guarantee that they will stay up?

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08-20-2011, 10:51 AM

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haven't looked into that yet. I was hoping someone here would know those answers or at least ballpark them.

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08-20-2011, 11:20 AM

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Def replace them. Rearching doesnt last long. Had mine replaced @ a local shop for like 500.

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08-20-2011, 12:48 PM

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Quadratec has springs for $75 each and the bushings cost another $20 per spring for standard replacement. Heavy duty, lift, etc., go up from there, so youre talking $190 for replacement springs and bushings, plus shipping and bolts if you get new ones. I did my whole rear suspension (leafs, bushings, shackles, center bolts & nuts, ubolts & nuts, shocks w/nuts & bolts plus all the shipping for like $400. Not too bad for a whole new suspension with all new fasteners.