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    1. 01-28-2008 #1
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      Bending Leafs for Ride Height

      Is it acceptable to heat and bend rear leaf spring to obtain the desired height?

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      No. Send them to a spring shop and have then dearched.
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      Wendell is exactly right here... The REASON you don't want to do this is; Leaf springs are made from tempered steel (spring steel) and, as soon as you put a torch to them to "rebend" them, they will lose all of their temper and springiness in the area you have heated. This will lead to broken leafs in a very short time which will not be good... This is nothing to be done at home. Take W's advice and go to a spring shop to have then re-arched...
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      Mark is more indulgent than I am. Hell, he's probably a better person than I am.
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      Quote Originally Posted by astroracer
      Wendell is exactly right here... The REASON you don't want to do this is; Leaf springs are made from tempered steel (spring steel) and, as soon as you put a torch to them to "rebend" them, they will lose all of their temper and springiness in the area you have heated. This will lead to broken leafs in a very short time which will not be good... This is nothing to be done at home. Take W's advice and go to a spring shop to have then re-arched...
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      Thanks Mark

      I'll check with a local "spring guy" today

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      Springs are reached or dearched with a BFH and very solid steel table.
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