Anybody see this before??

[RichLo]

So this axle has lived a hard life and been asked to do things no 1/2 ton axle should ever have nightmares about doing. But I have never seen an axle 'clock' on one side like this!! The other side is fine, it's the last picture.

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[RichLo]

... and the other side is fine

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[MrPink]

looks like the bottom u-bolt bracket is the culprit. they hold water/mud. i'd replace all 4 u-bolts and the bottom plates just to be safe.

 

[stutaeng]

Good Lord! How many freaking leafs are on that leaf pack? Is that like a 1 ton pack on a 1/2 ton axle?


Yeah, either the brackets and/or the u bolts have failed. Where you driving around like that?

 

[red98]

Good Lord! How many freaking leafs are on that leaf pack? Is that like a 1 ton pack on a 1/2 ton axle?


Yeah, either the brackets and/or the u bolts have failed. Where you driving around like that?

10 COUNT EM 10 FKIN LEAFS LOL THATS GOTTA BE A RECORD.

My 98 Half ton has 5, the most leafs a half ton should have (I think?). 14-Bolt 6-lug SF rear end.
Looks like someone basically stacked 2 springs onto each side lmfao.

 

[Frank Enstein]

It's got more leaves than My wife's truck Betty. Betty is a CCLBDRW Camper Special!

And THAT takes planning!

 

[stutaeng]

10 COUNT EM 10 FKIN LEAFS LOL THATS GOTTA BE A RECORD.

I stopped counting at 9, LOL! And they ALL are engaged! Unlike the overload type that some only engage when you load them...

As rusty as that thing looks I bet it acted like a SINGLE giant leaf spring. I wonder how it rode?

The U bolts are still long enough to add more leafs, LOL. "Add-a-leaf!" FTW.

 

[618 Syndicate]

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[618 Syndicate]

Good Lord! How many freaking leafs are on that leaf pack.

All'um

 

[Dropped88]

Yea new u bolts and bottom plate.

Thats a lot my CCLB SRW is only 5 leafs with a overload

I bet its stiff enough that on a rough road the rear half of the truck tries to bounce around and meet the front.

Anybody with a plain 1/2 ton short bed with no load in bed knows what I'm talking about lol