'96 Dana 44 Front Spring Lower Cup

[BECrain]

Hello everyone, here's my issue. I was trying to add a couple of spring shims and as I started reassembly i noticed that one of the lower coil spring cups/cradles is taller than the other. Is this correct? I also had to change the stud do to it being the wrong size/length. My guess is that the cup/cradle is the wrong size as well just want to make sure before I try and find a new one. I'm thinking that is going to be a chore in itself. Thanks for any advice/help. 

 

[miesk5]

yo B,

WELCOME!

I have a 96 too, bought new; I never measured those cups and compared them, but think they are same

For now here is the 1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual by Ford

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WSTJ/~MUS~LEN/21/STJLEFT.HTM

see

Section 04-01B: Suspension, Front, 4-Wheel Drive
 
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
 
Spring, Coil, F-150 and Broncohttps://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WSTJ/~MUS~LEN/20/STJ41B13.HTM

see the parts break-out diagram it shows only one entry for the Lower Spring Seat; if left or right side is differnet then it would show 2 entries and designate as L or R

19 5B316 Lower Spring Seat  

 

[BECrain]

Thanks Miesk5. I read that awhile back as well or looked at it. I when i pulled them off they both have a"left or right" on them. Not sure if the sway bar has anything to do with it at all. cause those cups on a Bronco have connections for a sway bar as well.  I have been searching everywhere to find new/used cups and can find any.