Single Spring Change Required Missing Center Bearing
Single Spring Change Required Missing Center Bearing
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During the disassembly of the broken spring it was discovered that there was a missing bearing. You can see the black pile of metal that has been ground from the torsion bar turning on the center bearing bracket.
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Different angle of the ground pilings. You can see the black pile of powder that has pooling in the cone of the spring.
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You can see the black powder that has fallen down on the top strut. This could be your first indication that there may be a problem with our spring assembly. The technician was able to quickly discover the issue and resolve it before it back a safety issue.
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After a bearing (plastic) has been added to the spring assembly. This plastic bearing (donut) will assure that the spring is centered on the bracket so that no safety concerns are invented.
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After new spring has been installed and center bearing added to the assembly. You can still see the little groove in the bearing plate to serve as a reminder of the missing part. It was a good thing that this was discovered early before a safety issue came about.