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Rear Leaf Spring Rebuild Kits - A-Body

Posted By: vinnyd76

Rear Leaf Spring Rebuild Kits - A-Body - 04/23/19 04:21 PM

Anyone purchase a rear leaf spring rebuild kit recently for an A-Body?

I purchased an A-Body rebuild kit from a well known Mopar vendor. When we began to reassemble the rear leaf springs, we noticed some of the bands/straps in the A-Body kit appeared to be for B or E-Body vehicles? The bands/straps were too long and would not retain properly around the leafs. The tab would not align in the hole as a result. Anyone else have a similar issue? Anyone have luck with a kit that had strap sizes for 3-leafs and not 4 or 5? Please see the attached photos of the issue.



Attached picture Leaf Spring band insert_2.jpg
Attached picture Leaf Spring band insert_3.jpg
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Rear Leaf Spring Rebuild Kits - A-Body - 04/23/19 08:47 PM

it might have been a pkg error on the vendors' part. I would call him.
Posted By: 1969ronnie

Re: Rear Leaf Spring Rebuild Kits - A-Body - 04/23/19 11:44 PM

hi vinny, the short clamp that wraps around 3 springs should measure 1 3/8 from inside clamp to bottom of the 1/2" square. I get mine from badalson, but I think one of our members in texas is making the spring parts/ zincs but don't remember his name. the clamps in pics are the med length. ronnie drive
Posted By: vinnyd76

Re: Rear Leaf Spring Rebuild Kits - A-Body - 04/24/19 01:14 AM

Thank you for feedback!

I've purchased quite a few parts from this vendor and they are working with the manufacturer to address the issue. I figured this was a mis-build/mis-package at the manufacturer. I can only say GREAT things about this vendor's products and customer service. They did nothing wrong in this situation. I also purchased a rebuild kit to restore a set of B-Body leaf springs, so I will put that set together while they address this issue.
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