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Subject:Rear Springs
From:Steven Shelton
Date:Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:03:35 -0500

I used 1 1/2" spacers to cure a serious saggy butt problem on my 1985
camper.  The van looks much better, but the lack of spring travel affects
the ride, especially over rough terrain.  It's time to quit being so cheap
and get some new springs.  Some vendors recommend replacing all four
springs, but do I really need to purchase and install new front springs,
too?  OK, I'm still being a tightwad, but with so little weight on the
front compared to the back, I suspect the front springs have plenty of
years left in them.

I'll wager that there has been passionate discussions on springs in the
past, but not since I've been a subscriber.  Any comments on which springs
to get would be appreciated.

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