gov springs .... HELP !!!!

[Rammin On]

OK ... .



On the second spring ..... the first one measure . 055 from the stud to the nut ..... the second is measuring . 030 ..... do they need equal distance???????? truck is apart and I need an answer ... ... ... thanks in advance for the help!!!





Keith

 

[Mackie007]

Keith,



Just did mine last weekend, the measurement was the same on both of mine. But that didn't help me, when I was done the idle was about 150rpm's too high. I ended up re-adjusting mine 3 times to get the idle right. Screwing the adjuster tighter will increase idle, loosen will lower rpm's. My spring was set right by adjusting the screw down till I felt 1 soft click, then turning 3 more clicks. (about 1 turn past the first soft click) That was perfect for mine anyway.



Mac

 

[Strick-9]

Yes, they should be the same!



-Chris

 

[Rammin On]

Interesting ... thanks for the replys ... I guess I'll start with . 055 and go from there ... I figured they should have the same tension on each ... life is good!



Keith

 

[Alaskaskiff]

Keith,



Did mine last week. They were within . 002 of each other as set up originally.

 

[R.ebel]

Gov springs

I believe there is some possible variation when measuring from the tip of the stud to the nut, due to manufacturing variations of the length of the stud. I've installed 2 sets of gov. springs and neither time were each side EXACTLY the same. They varied by . 020-. 030" and thats how I reassempled them with the new springs. The tension is what needs to be the same.