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<DIV><FONT size=2>Amen to that!</FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Still no excuse for new replacement springs being manufactured with too
much arch (and too high spring rate). Theory of a leaf spring is that
when fully loaded it should be straight, flat, no arch. This gives it
the highest lateral stiffness and least tendency to twist and misalign the
springs and axle in hard cornering. It just rubs me the wrong way to
have to jury rig an perfectly good assembly to accommodate use of a faulty
replacement part.<BR></FONT>
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