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12-25-2011, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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HD Front leaf springs
I bent the front leaf spring so i heated it up and bent it back only for it to break in half when i was putting it back in. I see three different options while browseing the web and wanted opinions on each.
There is the "standard" duty single leaf, the "heavy" duty single leaf, and i saw a "heavy" duty 3 leaf. I didnt know they made a multi leaf front spring. It looks tough but i thought it may be a stiff ride. I have a lift and use it hunting and utility work. Im thinking about the single leaf heavy duty. Anybody have experience with the different options? |
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12-26-2011, 07:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: HD Front leaf springs
Springs are hot formed and tempered . . . reheat them improperly without the tempering (stress relief), they become brittle . . .
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12-26-2011, 07:13 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HD Front leaf springs
Yeah, i learned the hard way.
Bump for opinions on the aftermarket options. |
12-26-2011, 07:49 PM | #4 |
I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
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Re: HD Front leaf springs
Never heat a spring.I work for a Spring-Shop,They have to be heated to 1950 deg.F.Then,formed,qench in oil,then reheated to 950deg.,then air-cool.Otherwise,great sadness persuesNot sure about the heavy-duty spring for a Club-Car but on the Ez-go they are definitely better!
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12-27-2011, 08:25 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HD Front leaf springs
interesting, didnt know that. i just heated it until red hot then bent it, then poured water on it, then it snapped like a kit-kat bar
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12-28-2011, 07:09 PM | #6 |
I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
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Re: HD Front leaf springs
Yea,Spring-Steel needs to be Quenched in a special-grade quench-oil,then reheated and slowly cooled to temper properly.
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12-28-2011, 09:08 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HD Front leaf springs
well, i hate to not have some first hand advise on the different front spring options for a CC but i went on and ordered the HD single leaf. I think the three leaf front spring will be too stiff for my application.
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