Leaf spring re-arching.

Hi,

Has anyone rearched their leaf springs with a hammer ? That is what I learned long time ago. Take the springs apart, and then lay them on like a piece of a rail road rail, up side down, and then hammer on the underside of the spring. Which is facing up. The idea is that as you hammer each leaves on the underside, it stretches, and give back the arc that was once there.

The first Dart I had was sagging a lot in the rear. I took the springs apart, and hammered them but I also placed an extra leaf under the top leaf to get a little stronger spring.

Would be fun to hear if someone has used this method.


Bill