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Red_Eagle
Explorer
Sep 13, 2016

Replacing leaf springs or installing helper springs

After incurring a flat tire on our last trip, the technician who replaced the flat with my spare showed me why the tire went flat and mentioned the need to either add "helper springs" or replacing the...
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d-mac1
Explorer
Sep 13, 2016
I too installed stronger axles and stiffer springs. I was advised not to go too stiff or the ride would be too rough when its not loaded heavy. I said I installed...not really...had a shop do it. No wet bolt kit in mine...yet. I may hafta look into that.

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