Bent leaf spring

[DPE]

Okay, so I found out I have a minor bent leaf spring on the rear passenger side. Drives fine etc. The auto shop told me it’s safe and nothing to be concerned about. What’s your take on it? I want to be safe. I don’t tow anything or plan on towing.

[NWStever]

Why do you think it is bent?  The pic seems to show a normal looking end of a leaf spring.

[Dpellsworth]

I circled it….maybe it shifted is a better word.

[newdude]

I think its how you are looking at them.  If you put the camera straight over the leaf pack it won't look "crooked".  

 

 

 

[Dpellsworth]

No it’s definitely shifted. We put it in a rack and could see it. It also pushes the tire out about an inch

[JimCost2014]

11 minutes ago, Dpellsworth said:

No it’s definitely shifted. We put it in a rack and could see it. It also pushes the tire out about an inch

Any idea how it happened? Anything else look out of sorts? 

 

Strange thing to bend without damaging something else. 

[Dpellsworth]

No, I never had an accident or anything. Nor is there any history reporting about it. I bought it with 7k miles on it and just noticed it.

[Silverado4x4]

12 minutes ago, Dpellsworth said:

No, I never had an accident or anything. Nor is there any history reporting about it. I bought it with 7k miles on it and just noticed it.

Not a big deal, if you want just take the tire off and smack it back over with a hammer then check the axle U-bolts and make sure there real tight. Its only going to shift so far till that leaf hits the axle U-bolt, I bet the other end of the leaf is shifted the other way on the spring pack.

[JimCost2014]

56 minutes ago, Dpellsworth said:

No it’s definitely shifted. We put it in a rack and could see it. It also pushes the tire out about an inch

How do the perches and shackle/hangers look?

[Dpellsworth]

The shop said everything else looked fine and the shifted or bent leaf is what caused my tire to push out a little further than the other side.

Thats the whole reason I wanted to have them check. I wanted them to check why one tire is sticking out farther than the other side. Axel and everything else is okay.

[JimCost2014]

56 minutes ago, Dpellsworth said:

The shop said everything else looked fine and the shifted or bent leaf is what caused my tire to push out a little further than the other side.

Thats the whole reason I wanted to have them check. I wanted them to check why one tire is sticking out farther than the other side. Axel and everything else is okay.

Just a suggestion, but if the truck is still under the bumper to bumper, take it to a dealer. It may have come from the factory like this. 

[Dpellsworth]

I believe it did or the other owner never reported and accident or anything. Only thing is that I put a small lift on it so it most likely voids the contract.

[JimCost2014]

36 minutes ago, Dpellsworth said:

I believe it did or the other owner never reported and accident or anything. Only thing is that I put a small lift on it so it most likely voids the contract.

Does not hurt to ask.

 

Could always ask the shop you took it too for a quote on a new leaf. Just so you know in case you want to replace it.

[Dpellsworth]

Yeah, I am taking it in tomorrow to ask the dealer and have them look at it.

 

I already got a quote for the leaf springs and the recommended I replace both sides for some reason even though it’s just the one side.

[Enough]

There are posts on this forum about "clunking" noises coming from the rear end as a result of U-bolts not being tightened adequately from the factory. If they are loose enough to allow a "clunk", they are loose enough to shift with a side load.

 

Have the dealer do a 4 wheel alignment and tighten the U-bolts to spec.