Author Topic: Leaf spring re-arching (Read 3773 times)

dweinberg01 · « **on:** Feb 05, 2010, 06:35:31 PM »

I am looking for a company down here in SoCal that does leaf spring re-arching. My fronts are about flat. Anyone know of a shop and how much do they charge?

OOPS · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 09:19:34 PM »

In my opinion it is a waste of money. I had a set re-arched many years ago, lasted about ten seconds when I hit the gatekeeper on the Con.

2manytoys · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 02:27:05 PM »

Years ago I had the rears re-arched on my 86 4Runner and it cost me about $100. It road like a stink bug for about 6 months and once settled in they were fine for many years.

I went to the same spring shop recently and the cost was going to be over $400 for the rears on my 88 pickup. I found some on Summit for about $150. I believe they were Skyjacker.

I found the part numbers for aftermarket springs and then typed them into Summit's search.

Snowtoy · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 06, 2010, 05:14:20 PM »

You should be able to rebuild both sets using your mains and some used leaf packs from the wrecking yard for less then $100.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 07, 2010, 01:39:07 PM »

I did that once.......

......'nuff said.

8D3TOY · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 08:42:28 AM »

http://www.deaverspring.com/

cree · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 06:43:52 PM »

You could build a pack for that price and it would most likely be twice as good.

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	Author Topic: Leaf spring re-arching (Read 3773 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. dweinberg01 Rock Master Turtle Points: 122 Posts: 209 Member since Jan '07 Leaf spring re-arching « on: Feb 05, 2010, 06:35:31 PM » I am looking for a company down here in SoCal that does leaf spring re-arching. My fronts are about flat. Anyone know of a shop and how much do they charge? Logged OOPS The 2.5K Group Turtle Points: 1304 Posts: 2,561 Member since May '02 Re: Leaf spring re-arching « Reply #1 on: Feb 05, 2010, 09:19:34 PM » In my opinion it is a waste of money. I had a set re-arched many years ago, lasted about ten seconds when I hit the gatekeeper on the Con. Logged David & Theresa Fritzsche, 1990 Ex-Cab with a few mods!!!!!!!!! Roseville, CA Sobriety =Serenity 2manytoys Crawler Guru Turtle Points: 490 Posts: 583 Member since Nov '09 Re: Leaf spring re-arching « Reply #2 on: Feb 06, 2010, 02:27:05 PM » Years ago I had the rears re-arched on my 86 4Runner and it cost me about $100. It road like a stink bug for about 6 months and once settled in they were fine for many years. I went to the same spring shop recently and the cost was going to be over $400 for the rears on my 88 pickup. I found some on Summit for about $150. I believe they were Skyjacker. I found the part numbers for aftermarket springs and then typed them into Summit's search. Logged 88 Pickup SAS'd, 3.4 V6, R151F Hybrid, Dual Ultimate, Triple sticks, 35's, 5.29's, HP front, V6 rear, Aussies, 63" Chevs, Anti Wrap Bar, Warn 8274 on Home Built Bumper 4WU linked 86 Xtra Cab build in progress Snowtoy The 2.5K Group Turtle Points: 1403 Posts: 2,583 Member since Sep '03 Re: Leaf spring re-arching « Reply #3 on: Feb 06, 2010, 05:14:20 PM » You should be able to rebuild both sets using your mains and some used leaf packs from the wrecking yard for less then $100. Logged '90 black X-cab mod'd 3.0, 33's/4.88's, rear ARB, custom bumpers, sliders, safari rack, etc. '91 Blue X-cab 22re, 35's/5.29's,Truetrac front, ARB rear, dual cases, and custom Safari flatbed, bumper, interior. The money pit '87 Supra resto/mod Rocksurfer Momentum Man Gold Turtle Award Turtle Points: 730 Posts: 13,860 Member since Jul '04 Lego Enforcement Re: Leaf spring re-arching « Reply #4 on: Feb 07, 2010, 01:39:07 PM » I did that once....... ......'nuff said. Logged The Ghost-Rider/Ghost Runner No matter how far you fall, the ground will always catch you 8D3TOY Crawler Guru Turtle Points: 5 Posts: 566 Member since May '05 Crawling with Marlin Re: Leaf spring re-arching « Reply #5 on: Feb 09, 2010, 08:42:28 AM » http://www.deaverspring.com/ Logged cree Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 15 Member since Oct '07 Re: Leaf spring re-arching « Reply #6 on: Feb 09, 2010, 06:43:52 PM » You could build a pack for that price and it would most likely be twice as good. Logged 88 SAS Toy