graham1948 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Recently I noticed that the springs on my B Model were a little flat so I decided to put her into a "spring specialist" to get the job done professionally. Big mistake, should have done it myself. I knew I was in trouble when he kept reaching for a bigger hammer to remove the stubborn pins. One whack too much with the really big hammer and this rockape broke the left hand side rear spring hanger. Never mind he said, 'it was probably already cracked". Two hours latter he whacked the right hand side hanger and broke it as well. Two days later we managed to locate two new spring hangers and a mate and I fitted them and decided to fit the new rear springs ourselves. Job complete and now the old girl is riding about two inches higher. Last Monday I decided to get the front springs reset so they would match the rears. I got a different shop to do the job this time and they did a really good job, but I notice that she is half and inch lower on the left hand side in the front. Is it possible that Mack Trucks Australia put a spacer on the left hand side to build it up to compensate for the camber of the road? The left hand side of the truck for us is the passenger side and it is on the low side of the road. The guy who did the front springs said there was a piece of steel under the centre bolt locating block about half inch thick on that side but he did not put it back because he thought it might have been there to compensate for sagging springs. It seems now as though it may have to go back. Any advice? Regards Graham Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2450-lopsided-b-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1948 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have discovered the problem with my lopsided B model. Nothing too technical, when the guys reset the front springs they put thirteen spring leaves on the right hand side and they only put twelve on the left hand side. No wonder the old girl is half an inch lower on the left hand side. The shop is full of opologies and say they will fix it as soon as I can get it back to them. Thanks for your consideration. RegardsGraham Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2450-lopsided-b-model/#findComment-12132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have discovered the problem with my lopsided B model. Nothing too technical, when the guys reset the front springs they put thirteen spring leaves on the right hand side and they only put twelve on the left hand side. No wonder the old girl is half an inch lower on the left hand side. The shop is full of opologies and say they will fix it as soon as I can get it back to them. Thanks for your consideration. RegardsGrahamHi Graham, get a look at this website regarding leaf springs. These guys know their stuff about automotive and truck springs. I've used them for over 20 years without problems.Glad to hear your problem will be fixed straight away.www.eatonsprings.comRob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2450-lopsided-b-model/#findComment-12133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1948 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Rob, Thanks for that. The front springs were done by Dobinsons in Rockhampton. They are normaly very good and professional. I guess the guy doing the job just had a bad day. All the best. Graham Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2450-lopsided-b-model/#findComment-12152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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