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Offline russosborne

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What is this on the leaf spring?
« on: September 22, 2014, 01:37:03 PM »
Picture below. I have no clue.
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Re: What is this on the leaf spring?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2014, 06:40:47 PM »
I think it's a dampener. I've seen several different ones on Pintos to try to eliminate noise & vibration
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Re: What is this on the leaf spring?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2014, 06:41:57 PM »
Clamp /damper.............it clamps the leaves together. Used on the outside ends.
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Re: What is this on the leaf spring?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2014, 07:56:45 PM »
Thanks.

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