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Subject:Front spring question
From:Eric Caron
Date:Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:41:04 -0400

Hi folks,

During a recent trip my suspension had a few issues.  One was that the front springs sagged.  The front is about 1 inch less then it has been for the last 10 years.  Example when the van is parked on a level surface the sliding door now closes.  This never happened before the trip, van sat level. 

So my question is, rather than replacing the springs is there a safe and reasonable way to shim the front?  I’d rather do that then try to drop the back.  
The springs are not rusty and seem intact. The van rides and handles ok.  Maybe not as good as before but not bad.  Still handling better than before the tire and suspension upgrades.
Springs are not broken.

Ideas and experiences?

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto

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