Re: [FWDLK] 57,58 and 59 rear springs

["Mark Allen \(Marshfield\)" <MarkA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had nearly the same experience.  Although my car has not had a pampered
life - a near total rearend collision, and nearly 20 years in a wrecking
yard, I have heard that this is common problem.  My father bought a 57
Belvedere club sedan new.  in the 7 years he owned it, he replaced both
torsion bars twice, and both rear leaf springs twice.  Dad isn't and never
was hard on his cars.  I have heard from others that is why the torsion bars
were beefed up for 58 and the leaves were lengthened 4" for 58.
Kinda makes it hard to find good experienced parts when needed.  I bought
two parts cars to find 1 pair of decent torsion bars.

Mark
MoPar Man on the Oregon Coast
57 Windsor 2 dr hdtp

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wallace [SMTP:wallace@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 6:45 PM
> To:   L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:      [FWDLK] 57,58 and 59 rear springs
>
>  I just had the pleasure of removing my left rear leaf spring.The main
> leaf was broken just above the front eye bolt. I was hearing a noise
> from there and I found this problem.
>  The spring could not have fallen out or the car drop down on the axle.
>  My car has lead a pampered life and has only 60,000 miles on it,so any
> one with a with a 57.58 or 59 Chrysler product may want to check this
> out on their own car.
> David Wallace
> 58 Fury