need help front spring

I would like to know if anyone has cut down a front leaf spring I want to shorten the main spring by cutting it down and rebending the bolt holes but i,m afraid I will make the ends brittle or I will or take the spring out of it any Help would be great Thanks iceman-29

 

Reroll the eyes ,Dont rearch

 

You need special equipment to rework a spring. I just had a new main leaf made. I carefully drew a full size plan of what I wanted and took it to a spring shop. It took a couple of hours and cost $60. I put in yesterday and it is perfect.

 

re-rolling the eyes correctly, is close to impossible by most of us. The end of the piece needs to be tapered and then rolled precisely to hold the bushing properly.

 

I disagree ,Cut off wheel will get you the taper and sockets will give you the diameter.My spring rerolled came out better than my dads fom a spring shop.His words not mine

 

The guy I go to is Posie's.

They do good work and warranty it.

 

John;
now tell us the rest.
did you heat to white or red?
Did you re-temper?
How about tech article?
Thanks,
Bill.

 

Ive always taken my springs to a spring shop and have had great results everytime.

 

If you pm me what you need. Iwill see if i can help you out. I work at a spring shop.