Front leafspring plastic inserts

[cowboyupamrka]

Anyone know what i can use to replace or where i could find replacement pieces for the plastic inserts on the front leaf springs? They are inside the front and the rear of the spring and separate the two leafs. the front two have worn through and fallen out on my springs and now i have sqeaky suspension. I called Ford parts and they said i would have to buy all new leaf springs, they werent solds separately...

[UserError]

pretty sure you have to buy the leaf springs.

[cowboyupamrka]

Thanks but that doesnt help at all cause i already found that out, wondering if anyone had any other ideas cause i dont want to but new leaf springs when i only need the plastic pieces.

[cowboyupamrka]

bump... I am thinking i might just make some out of some UHMW or HDPE. i will let you know what comes of it, but still looking for any other ideas.

[71whitcraft]

my local ford dealer said he could order just the plastic shims. if i remember they were about 30 bucks

[4X4livn]

Call a custom leaf spring company, they have tons of them! Try deaver spring 714-542-3703 or alcan 888-321-0870.

[fireproof]

If you call up the ford dealer again ask them for a shim kit that was available for that vehicle in a bulletin they are still available I need the same thing for my truck and I had to order them. I think they run somewhere around 40 but thats for a whole set so its not too bad. From the sounds of it you got a parts guy they just doesnt wanna do the leg work to look up a part.