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9 DIAGNOSTICS Leaf suspension 2-2 SYMPTOM: BROKEN SPRING Possible cause Remedy Regular overloading. Adjust vehicle loading. Driving too fast over bad roads. Adjust speed when the road is bad. Notching effect due to welding or grinding Cover spring assembly when welding or Spring damaged due to impact of a steel Never hit the springs using a steel hammer or Incorrect repair of a spring leaf which has When replacing a broken spring leaf, always Spring has been heated. Replace spring assembly. Springs should never SYMPTOM: SPLAYING OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLY (BROKEN SPRING CLAMPS) Possible cause Remedy Incorrect pre-tension of the U-bolts. See symptom: Loose U-bolts. SYMPTOM: SPRING HITS END STOP Possible cause Remedy Vehicle overloaded. Adjust vehicle loading. Sagged spring assembly. Check spring opening of both spring assemblies. Broken spring. See symptom: Broken spring. 1 ǹ 200316 |