Leafs Springs Install Questions/thread

So you're doing brake lines too? Do you have a flare nut wrench?

 

I do, but no luck unfortunately.

 

I got 3” over my previous set up.

- TSB springs
- 1.5” AAL
- 5100 shocks
- 1” lift block

Rear suspension feels solid!

 

Great looking truck!
Any vibrations on your test drive?

 

There isn't a lot of room to get to the line where it attaches by the frame. I had to loosen the bracket at the frame to get to those flare nuts.

 

Haven’t driven it yet, still have to bleed the lines. I disconnect one but reinstalled before I caused anymore damage. The nut to the line was starting to round off on all 4.

 

Well yeah you added a block to it. Probably solid like a rock.

 

No blocks with my new set up, ALLPRO EXPEDITION LEAFS.

 

How do you have taco lean with brand new springs?

Edit: maybe you don't. Hard to tell.

 

Not taco lean at all. Took it for a test drive, everything feels so smooth, solid and quiet lol.

 

Just curious how you orientated the springs? I was thinking that the double wrap would be at the shackle end.

 

I think the way they sit there, the left side would be to the front. Think of the leaf spring like a swing arm of sorts and the extra 'half spring' on top also acts like a traction bar to help avoid axle wrap under extreme acceleration.
I've never installed a set of these, just an engineering observation.

 

The truck looks great! Makes me want to get some new leaf packs... my OME mediums have really started sagging over the last year, keeps fucking with my front camber #'s since the more it sags in the back, it tends to rise up in the front causing positive camber.

I am curious how these all pro leafs will settle in for you because they are at the top of my list right now.

 

That explains my camber wear on my front tires.

The APEX leafs are overkill for what I need them for. I don’t carry any weight and don’t plan on to. Wanted a set of leafs that won’t sag overtime. As far as the ride quality goes, it feels solid, quiet, smooth and firm…sporty feeling if that makes sense. I did ride around two years, blown shocks, broken leafs, AAL and 1” block lol!

 

That's what I have and love them so far.

 

Great to hear!

Brake lines are in, just need to get the correct bumpstops and install it along with the ubolt flip kit.

 

Looks good! The bump stops are amazing. No more harsh bottom outs. I've hauled 1700lbs weight and they still held 3" lift. With my atv loaded they don't even sag a bit.

 

All that rust....

I had to look to see where you are located. I understood when I saw Canada.

 

Compared to similiar aged trucks around here, mines mint lol