Awhile back when I was installing the comp leaf springs I was amazed at the front mount point on the frame. It's just 2 tabs with a bolt that goes through. I was wondering if this is an area of high stress, and are the tabs prone to breaking?
Is there a way to reinforce this section by welding/other means?
Mounting tabs for leaf spring
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RE:Rear Leaf Tabs
Alvin,
I have never seen or heard of any problems with the front mounting tabs for the leaf springs. They are a lot more heavy duty than you think. I have seen the rear axle brace bracket broken on a couple of roadsters but that is a different stress altogether. I would not loose any sleep over the front leaf spring mounting points as they are more than adequate to perform their job.
Steve
I have never seen or heard of any problems with the front mounting tabs for the leaf springs. They are a lot more heavy duty than you think. I have seen the rear axle brace bracket broken on a couple of roadsters but that is a different stress altogether. I would not loose any sleep over the front leaf spring mounting points as they are more than adequate to perform their job.
Steve
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Alvin I got the same thing. Don't know why or how...
I didn't think much of it. If we are talking about the same thing, I just bent the thing back into original position.
I'm gonna worry about it if it gets bent up again.
I didn't think much of it. If we are talking about the same thing, I just bent the thing back into original position.
I'm gonna worry about it if it gets bent up again.
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