Front spring tie bolt predicament

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Chris Reed
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Body Type: Dump
Model Year: 1931
Location: Dresher PA

Re: Front spring tie bolt predicament

Post by Chris Reed »

i got my spring back from the sandblaster today and primed them.

My springs have some grooves in them but they're not that bad. I'm leaning towards skipping the step of grinding out the grooves. Is that reasonable or a bad idea?
Stakebed
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Joined: June 14th, 2007, 7:29 pm
Body Type: Grainbox
Model Year: 1929
Location: Illinois

Re: Front spring tie bolt predicament

Post by Stakebed »

Bad idea, deffinately taper the leaf above just a hair so it doesn't dig in again. Takes a few seconds per leaf with an angle grinder.
KimVanOrder
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Body Type: 82-A Platform
Model Year: 1928
Location: Hamilton, Mich.

Re: Front spring tie bolt predicament

Post by KimVanOrder »

what Stakebed said. Do it now . Or you'll be thinking about it forever. :!: :shock:
KVO
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Stakebed
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Body Type: Grainbox
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Re: Front spring tie bolt predicament

Post by Stakebed »

Or it may catch over bumps and ride rough if you don't grind it down.
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