Dealership replaced leaf springs under warranty......

[CoronaRaptor]

Shackle looks correctly orientated. I hooked a tape measure on the outside of the front eye bolt (driver's side, no hex extention on the end) and measured to the front center pin. 28 7/8" approximately to the center of the pin. If it measures more than that, like 31" or so, the springs are in backwards .

THIS!!

 

[fordfreek]

Hopefully the op is doing ok. He did say he had covid in his last post. Been waiting to see if he did any measuring under his truck .

 

[S1ackin]

Hopefully the op is doing ok. He did say he had covid in his last post. Been waiting to see if he did any measuring under his truck .

I am alive after being sick for over a week, yay!

I did measure, and my measurements were right around 28.875", and I believe they're oriented correctly. Thank you for providing those measurements to compare to, I appreciate you and your time!

Today I took it back to the dealer to speak with the shop manager who crawled around under my truck with me. They said the fluid on the rear axle was from penetrating fluid that was used to remove the exhaust when they swapped out the leaf springs, which I can believe. They also had another Raptor in the shop, so we compared orientation of the shackles and a few other items to mine, and everything looked the same.

Sooooo, I'm choosing to believe everything was done correctly and that my rear leaf springs were just flattened from me towing my UTV almost every weekend for months (total weight of trailer+UTV = 3600 lbs).

I guess I should just hope for the best going forward? lol. Maybe I'll have to invest in some after market leaf springs when these new stock ones are flat in a few months, or look at the gen 3's if prices have settled down to MSRP range.

This is my first truck ever and this forum has been immensely helpful in learning all that I can about the Raptor. Thank you to everyone that contributes in a meaningful way!

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I am alive after being sick for over a week, yay!

I did measure, and my measurements were right around 28.875", and I believe they're oriented correctly. Thank you for providing those measurements to compare to, I appreciate you and your time!

Today I took it back to the dealer to speak with the shop manager who crawled around under my truck with me. They said the fluid on the rear axle was from penetrating fluid that was used to remove the exhaust when they swapped out the leaf springs, which I can believe. They also had another Raptor in the shop, so we compared orientation of the shackles and a few other items to mine, and everything looked the same.

Sooooo, I'm choosing to believe everything was done correctly and that my rear leaf springs were just flattened from me towing my UTV almost every weekend for months (total weight of trailer+UTV = 3600 lbs).

I guess I should just hope for the best going forward? lol. Maybe I'll have to invest in some after market leaf springs when these new stock ones are flat in a few months, or look at the gen 3's if prices have settled down to MSRP range.

This is my first truck ever and this forum has been immensely helpful in learning all that I can about the Raptor. Thank you to everyone that contributes in a meaningful way!

Never thought that your leafs were bad, since you said they just replaced them. Why are the wheels not centered in the wheel well? Why is the yoke out so far? Does the other Raptor have the same offset front to back in the wheel well? Just curious as I have a bad case of OCD and this will bug me, lol.
Glad you are feeling better, as well.

 

[S1ackin]

Never thought that your leafs were bad, since you said they just replaced them. Why are the wheels not centered in the wheel well? Why is the yoke out so far? Does the other Raptor have the same offset front to back in the wheel well? Just curious as I have a bad case of OCD and this will bug me, lol.
Glad you are feeling better, as well.

I rode around on the old ones for awhile after they were flattened, just didn't realize they had gotten that bad.

I assume the wheels will be centered more as the springs settle and they drop a little, currently they are ~1" off, with the wheel being towards the rear of the vehicle. I couldn't check the offset of the wheel on the raptor they had, as it was up on a lift. The distance the wheel is off center is about equal to how much the slip yoke moved as well, which makes sense....I think. I can relate with the OCD, so no worries.

Anyone have a stock 2020 raptor, or a 2020 raptor with new oem leaf springs and willing to check if their rear wheels are centered in the wheel well?

 

[fordfreek]

Ok, here's some measurements and pictures of my stock 2020. Driver's side front of wheelwell to tire, rear of wheelwell to tire, and my slip yoke,last to first. Never realized my yoke moves that much, and I drive like an old man(cuz I am), lol. Glad to hear your feeling better. Had it myself recently and it was no fun.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Ok, here's some measurements and pictures of my stock 2020. Driver's side front of wheelwell to tire, rear of wheelwell to tire, and my slip yoke,last to first. Never realized my yoke moves that much, and I drive like an old man(cuz I am), lol. Glad to hear your feeling better. Had it myself recently and it was no fun.

So a good inch and a half difference. I'm going to measure my gen 1 in the morning, just to see the difference between Gens.

 

[S1ackin]

Ok, here's some measurements and pictures of my stock 2020. Driver's side front of wheelwell to tire, rear of wheelwell to tire, and my slip yoke,last to first. Never realized my yoke moves that much, and I drive like an old man(cuz I am), lol. Glad to hear your feeling better. Had it myself recently and it was no fun.

Awesome, thank you for sharing that and being so helpful. I'll stop obsessing this now....maybe.

 

[ayoustin]

I am alive after being sick for over a week, yay!

I did measure, and my measurements were right around 28.875", and I believe they're oriented correctly. Thank you for providing those measurements to compare to, I appreciate you and your time!

Today I took it back to the dealer to speak with the shop manager who crawled around under my truck with me. They said the fluid on the rear axle was from penetrating fluid that was used to remove the exhaust when they swapped out the leaf springs, which I can believe. They also had another Raptor in the shop, so we compared orientation of the shackles and a few other items to mine, and everything looked the same.

Sooooo, I'm choosing to believe everything was done correctly and that my rear leaf springs were just flattened from me towing my UTV almost every weekend for months (total weight of trailer+UTV = 3600 lbs).

I guess I should just hope for the best going forward? lol. Maybe I'll have to invest in some after market leaf springs when these new stock ones are flat in a few months, or look at the gen 3's if prices have settled down to MSRP range.

This is my first truck ever and this forum has been immensely helpful in learning all that I can about the Raptor. Thank you to everyone that contributes in a meaningful way!

I have similar thoughts. I wouldn't mind getting an aftermarket spring back but not keen on spending the money as I don't NEED it but my bed rack and RTT + towing on a semi regular basis is taking its toll on my factory springs after a year of use. I think I may tide myself over with an add a spring, some other members have had good success with them.