Front Spring Question

[JPSmit]

So, here is my spring question.

Do front springs have a top or bottom/ left or right?

Should I switch them when I reinstall them since Spridgets tend to lean to the driver's side?

TIA

 

[Trevor Jessie]

In my experience... It has made no difference.

 

[fmichaels]

i know of now difference (and i looked)

 

[jcatnite]

I tried switching mine when I rebuilt the suspension and it seemed to make no difference at all. I tried it to correct the "lean" as well. I switched the back and the front at different times and the back springs made a slight difference but the fronts seemed to not matter at all.
JC

 

[GB1]

no diff, except for maybe wear factor.

Patrick

 

[JerryB]

"""""Do front springs have a top or bottom/ left or right?""""

NO...but you should o-clock the springs when you put them in.

"""""Should I switch them when I reinstall them since Spridgets tend to lean to the driver's side?""""

Shouldnt be....

It could be a weak front spring on the lh side. Ifyou have a drill press or arbor press and a bathroom scale you can check them. It could also be a bad rear leaf package on the r. rear.

 

[JPSmit]

NO...but you should o-clock the springs when you put them in.

and you assume I know what that means? (I presume it is that they be the same?) (Or is it an oblique reference to the amount of time the project is taking? :G)

 

[JerryB]

(Or is it an oblique reference to the amount of time the project is taking? :G)

Reminds me of a good friends wall clock above the bar....all the numbers are fives...

Rotate the springs in the pockets so the tails on the bottom arew the same left or right.

Also I forgot to mention that if the coil springs dont stand straight (set them on the floor and use a carpenters square......) then give them the flotation test.

Uhhh. I better explain that one tooo.....take a spring firmly by the end ...and at the edge of a large deep body of water such a lake , throw the spring as far as you can in the lake. If it floats then it is still good to reuse.