Rear Springs?

[DareDog]

2005 1500 Crew Cab 5.3l 155k miles. How to tell if rear springs are going bad? It squats a lot more than did before. What to replace them with.... oem? Should i do it myself or have spring shop do it?

 

 

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[Joseph Billeter]

I’ve inquired about this before because one side was squatting more than the other. Tech told me they hardly ever fail and to inspect for cracks but I’m still wanting to do it because even when I’m on empty it’s squatting on the driver side. 

[tlaw91]

I’m assuming you already replaced the shocks?


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[Joseph Billeter]

Third set for this truck

[mookdoc6]

9 minutes ago, Joseph Billeter said:

Third set for this truck

How many miles on this truck?

[tlaw91]

That’s a lot of shocks. Yeah put on some springs, may as well lift it a bit give it some attitude. Probably the most economical way to get springs.


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[DareDog]

I’m assuming you already replaced the shocks?


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Still original shocks.


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[tlaw91]

Still original shocks.


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Why don’t you try them first? Truck is 15 years old may as well


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[carnau]

4 hours ago, DareDog said:

Still original shocks.


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Very seldom do springs go bad unless there is an actual crack or break in the spring itself. With that being said, They can and will break. I suggest replacing the shocks on the other hand is where I would start.

[DareDog]

Took truck to a spring shop. They were really bad. New ones with extra leaf added. Truck sits up like a truck now [emoji23]. Its a lot higher in rear now.


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