I would definitely press for replacement of both springs, especially if
different compression rates are noticeable. If you don't get anywhere with
the dealer, try working through the NTHSA/BBB/etc, etc
squeaky wheel gets the greasin ;)
__________________
Jon Smith
Raleigh, NC
'95 CC 318 4x4 auto
344rwhp/424tq
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Coulter" <curt@cjnetworking.com>
To: "DML List" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 11:06 PM
Subject: DML: Broken Spring, followup
Well, finally got my Dak home today after it being stranded since Saturday
with a broken rear spring. The where it was replaced just the broken spring
(the other has 24k miles). I would think that they should be replaced as a
pair, and it does seem to have some strange handling now seemingly due to
different compression rates. Now to take it into my local 5-star where I
bought it and see if they'll make it right, as well as to get them to repair
the large dent to the bed & repaint (knocked the paint off inside the bed).
What a pita.
Am I right in thinking that springs should be replaced in pairs? Just
bouncing it in my driveway I can see that the new spring responds
differently than the old, the old spring compresses more and farther.
Thanks.
/Curt
Chelsea, MI
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