Replace rear leaf springs.........
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:37
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Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124
I just got a quote to replace the rear leaf springs on my Nissan Ute and they quoted me $580 to replace
the springs. Most likely needs bushes too. That sounds expensive to me .
Or is that normal those days?
Reiner
Reply By: Footloose - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:44
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:44
Do they actually need replacing ? I've had great success in the past with just having them re set....much cheaper.
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:49
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:49
Yup- get a reset done- and if you're carrying heavy loads, maybe an extra leaf fitted !!
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:22
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:22
I did the reset with extra leaf in my Rodeo years ago and made the ride very stiff and jary. You needed to have a load in the back for a comfortable ride.
Leroy
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Reply By: banjodog - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:56
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 12:56
Depending on the brand as prices will vary slightly from the supplier - but that's about right for new leaf springs - lots more steel than a coil job.
Bushes/shackles would be extra if required as I'm sure you're aware.
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Reply By: EaglePatrol - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:16
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:16
I've got an ex Telstra canopy on
mine it has a ten leaf spring arrangement. I had
mine checked by 3
Perth companies and the Nissan dealership and got 4 vastly different reports, ranging from full
suspension replacement front back and shocks $2156, new ten leafs (as unable to reset) $1500, replace 10 leaves and rear shocks $980 and Springs are Serviceable only minor adjustment to shackles required (Nissan) $0. I'm still not sure which opinion to believe.
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Reply By: Trevor W(Brisbane) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:57
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 13:57
I see you are Qld Based, Give Tony Motson a ring at Springwood
Motsons Automotive,they done all my resets and had an extra leaf fitted in rear. He will probably be able to give you a quote over the phone for comparison.
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 14:15
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 14:15
Also try Kings Springs on the
Gold Coast, they manufacture and fit.
Cheers
Daza
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Reply By: Member - John - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 16:05
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 16:05
Or if you want a vastly improved ride, fit auxiliary coils, Fred's 4wd Conversions 0407063126
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 20:16
Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 at 20:16
Ring around, But I'll think you will find that is about right for replacing leaf springs.
You be able to get Dakar series spring from ARB (old man emu)
Shane
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