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How to tell front springs from back ones?

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Old 06-03-2005, 12:39 PM
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Default How to tell front springs from back ones?
Hey, i'm going to be installing my back springs so i need to know which are the back ones, I guess the ones that are a little shorter, and skinnier? Let me know guys.
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Old 06-03-2005, 05:59 PM
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Default Re: How to tell front springs from back ones?
on most there should be a number on them with a weight difference. or some kind of number differ on them
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Default Re: How to tell front springs from back ones?
they will often say F for front or R for rear after the number.
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Default Re: How to tell front springs from back ones?
They support the drivetrain so I would think the bigger ones are fronts. Thats how it was on my car.
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Default Re: How to tell front springs from back ones?
Originally Posted by Abysalone
They support the drivetrain so I would think the bigger ones are fronts. Thats how it was on my car.
Thats how it has been for every car I've dropped.
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