How much does it cost to replace rear leaf springs?
The average cost to replace leaf springs ranges from $450 to $790 if you hire a professional. These estimates include the cost of labor in addition to the springs and parts. The cost of the installation alone could range from $95 to $170 depending on where you go.
How do I know if my leaf springs are bad on my truck?
Common Signs Your Leaf Springs Need to Be Replaced
- Difficulty steering or vehicle pulling to one side as you drive.
- Feeling even small bumps as you drive down the road.
- Your truck nose dives, leans back or rolls with momentum.
What does adding an extra leaf spring do?
With the addition of an extra leaf into each rear leaf spring, inches of lift can be added to the back that will keep the vehicle horizontal, even when the back is full. With add a leaf kits, the leaf or leafs are added between the pre-existing leaf springs and rebound springs at the rear axle under a truck.
How long does it take to change rear leaf springs?
If your leaf spring bolts are rusted, or you break a weld nut inside the uni-body, it can take anywhere from one hour to one day to change a leaf spring, depending on your available tools, mechanic skills, and previous experience changing Cherokee leaf springs.
Can you drive a truck without leaf springs?
Driving a truck with a broken middle leaf could render your vehicle unstable, but not too dangerous, provided you limit your driving to the nearest, safest places.
How do you check rear leaf springs?
If the car is out of level in the back of the vehicle, then the leaf springs may be bad. To test this, push down on the rear of the car. If it goes down easily, then the leaf springs may be bad. If it comes up slowly, the shocks are still good, so you will need to look deeper into the problem.
Can I add a leaf spring to my truck?
Your pickup truck is designed to carry heavy loads up to a certain weight. Add a leaf kits are not designed to increase your truck’s payload capacity beyond this rating. You can do this with an add a leaf kit. Leaf springs are essential to your truck’s ability to bear the weight of a load.