The van's suspension is built on a Ford Transit leaf spring

The Ford Transit's leaf spring is a basic part of a van's suspension system. The leaf springs on the Ford Transit are semi-elliptical. The leaf spring, sometimes called as lags, can have a variety of leaves, depending on the model (layers). There are three leaf springs, two leaf springs, and one leaf spring, or single leaf spring, available for the Ford Transit. The front suspension of earlier Ford Transit vehicles (MK2 and MK3) also utilized a leaf spring. Wishbones have taken their place in more recent models. For your Ford Transit, you can find both new and used leaf springs in our store. We offer a wide selection of Polish-made leaf springs that are of the highest quality.

Leaf springs for a Ford Transit - construction

Ford vans' leaf springs can be found in both the front and back suspensions of the vehicle. The spring steel Ford Transit leaf spring typically comprises of flat bars that are positioned parallel to one another. The Ford Transit's leaf spring is made up of the following components: the main leaf of a leaf spring, the sub-leaf of a leaf spring, the rubber of a leaf spring, the hanger of a leaf spring, the heart of a leaf spring, and the bushings.

Why would a Ford Transit need a leaf spring?

In the Transit, the leaf spring's main job is to reduce vibrations that are transferred from the chassis to the car's body. The van's shock absorbers and leaf springs absorb road imperfections that the vehicle encounters. The leaf spring is also in charge of supporting the Ford Transit's body and maintaining its height. The leaf spring's design allows it to also withstand the forces applied to the car during braking and acceleration. The Ford Transit's leaf spring should have more leaflets the heavier the load it is carrying.

a leaf spring assembly for a Ford Transit

The Ford Transit's leaf spring is mounted to the underside of the vehicle. Depending on the Transit's version, the leaf spring may be installed at the front or rear of the car. The leaf spring is either fastened to the body using a spring hanger or to the drive axle using stirrups. On a Ford Transit, the leaf spring is often placed perpendicular to the vehicle's longitudinal axis.

When purchasing a leaf spring for my Ford Transit, what do I need to know?

- distance from the center to the bushings,
- the leaf spring's breadth at its center,
- the center of the leaf spring's thickness
bushing diameter and leaf spring total length.
Keep in mind that your spring's length may have changed due to deformation over the years. Use the distance between the bushings and the leaf spring's center as your guide.

major causes of a broken leaf spring on a Ford Transit

- deteriorated shock absorbers that cannot control body movements on inclines,
- laden vans cause the leaf springs to deteriorate more quickly or perhaps break;
- Ford Transit cracked leaf spring bushings;
- Extremely low temperatures have an impact on the durability and breakability of the ford transit leaf spring.