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philadelphia · 11-22-2012, 05:59 PM

Sorry i cant help solve the issue but dont be surprised if the leaf spring bushings are shot..

If they ran the truck for a few hundred miles with one front tire very low on air it would shake the truck and kill the bushing..Most paid drivers that get a paycheck will drive until the truck wont move, then report the issue to the mech when they get back to the shop..

You could have a blown bushing thats binding the spring at the shackle..

Also see if your invoice says complete new spring packs or just new leafs..If they reused the old main leafs then added new smaller support leafs you could have a sag as you describe.

You could measure from your frame or bumpstop t the top of the leaf pack in a few different spots..Compare side to side with the truck on level ground..

11-22-2012, 05:59 PM	#3
philadelphia Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10	Sorry i cant help solve the issue but dont be surprised if the leaf spring bushings are shot.. If they ran the truck for a few hundred miles with one front tire very low on air it would shake the truck and kill the bushing..Most paid drivers that get a paycheck will drive until the truck wont move, then report the issue to the mech when they get back to the shop.. You could have a blown bushing thats binding the spring at the shackle.. Also see if your invoice says complete new spring packs or just new leafs..If they reused the old main leafs then added new smaller support leafs you could have a sag as you describe. You could measure from your frame or bumpstop t the top of the leaf pack in a few different spots..Compare side to side with the truck on level ground..