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02-08-2017, 03:46 PM
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What the heck are these for??
Don't know if these springs were a backyard fix or if they actually served a purpose, maybe steering assist? Any input would be appreciated.
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02-08-2017, 03:54 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
I believe that's an old JC Whitney item, I used to read that catalog a lot when I was a kid, I think it was for front end shimmy correction.
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02-08-2017, 04:01 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Those are the "return to center" springs. Duh! LOL
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02-08-2017, 04:08 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
So, theoretically I shouldn't need them for the rebuild?
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02-08-2017, 04:20 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
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02-08-2017, 04:26 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Good God no, get rid of that garbage and add a sway bar if you don't already have one.
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02-08-2017, 04:49 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
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02-08-2017, 05:05 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
No, these are not necessary, they were an aftermarket item years ago.
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02-08-2017, 07:24 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Wow. The things people will buy and put on a vehicle...
Off topic and I apologize, but I remember my grandpa and my dad both had auxiliary oil filters on their trucks that used a roll of toilet paper.... End of thread-jack
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02-08-2017, 08:46 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Kinda cool to find them on a truck though.
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02-08-2017, 10:13 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
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02-08-2017, 10:23 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: What the heck are these for??
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02-08-2017, 10:33 PM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Sell them . The way these parts are selling there probably worth 500.00. Lol
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02-09-2017, 02:23 AM
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02-09-2017, 02:24 AM
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02-09-2017, 02:47 AM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Haha my motorhome had those, took them off didn't change the steering and they were common for power steering pump failure.
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02-09-2017, 05:20 AM
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Used for longer tire life as you could run less tow in.. and it not wander..
Big deal when you have a fleet and can get 50k out of tires and not 25k |
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