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Went to assemble my heads yesterday, finished one and got about 3 valves into the second one when i grabbed this out of the box. Took a minute to figure out why the stem was about 3/8's off from the center of the spring retainer when all the other ones went on just fine. It looks like it was cut at the wrong angle or something.
Kind of sucks because its on my DD and I really need it running again Monday and I can't get ahold of Texas Speed until then..
These are brand new in the box PRC .650 Springs
Bad spring (left) compared to a normal good spring (right)
Last edited by TrailerRated; Nov 23, 2014 at 06:44 PM.
Reason: Clarification
Off center? You're using the supplied dual spring retainers?
Yes, using everything the kit came with. It's off center of the retainer because both ends of the spring look to be cut at a slight angle instead of flat. (I assume these are cut with something when they are manufactured). I'm not sure if it was in some sort of jig crooked or what but that's what it seems to be.
Wow. Thats terrible. If youd have used that, especially with two piece valves, youd have either worn a guide out or potentially have broken a valve or both!
Wow. Thats terrible. If youd have used that, especially with two piece valves, youd have either worn a guide out or potentially have broken a valve or both!
-Brett Boyer
Exactly.
I guess i need to clarify that these are BRAND NEW in the box valve springs. I failed to do that in the original post.
I myself would have used BTR or Pac springs but it's a manufactured product, sometimes stuff like that happens. I'm sure TSP will fix the problem ASAP.
I myself would have used BTR or Pac springs but it's a manufactured product, sometimes stuff like that happens. I'm sure TSP will fix the problem ASAP.
Exactly, I've used BTR and TSP, great companies who both take care of their customers.
I myself would have used BTR or Pac springs but it's a manufactured product, sometimes stuff like that happens. I'm sure TSP will fix the problem ASAP.
I'm sure they will too but how did that get past quality control? It's just a pain especially when they are for your DD and it needed to be done over the weekend.
I did do a little searching before posting this to see how common this was and I had no luck finding anything so maybe it's just my luck getting the only box ever with one bad spring.
Nope..... but your girlfriend's are!! I said that because I own btr springs so do alot of my friends. Never had an issue with them and it's a member on here that have 50k miles n counting on Tooley springs. You can't hardly say that about the competition....
Next time let's not go there.
Nope..... but your girlfriend's are!! I said that because I own btr springs so do alot of my friends. Never had an issue with them and it's a member on here that have 50k miles n counting on Tooley springs. You can't hardly say that about the competition....
Next time let's not go there.
Oh cool, so since you and your friends like BTR spring, everyone else's sucks and should just quit. Got it.
Some folks seem to not comprehend that BTR is not a manufacturer but just a retailer. Very few spring manufacturers, lots of brands can probably buy the same exact spring from both companies.
This is in no way a knock on BTR, there is value in a trusted retailer.
Some folks seem to not comprehend that BTR is not a manufacturer but just a retailer. Very few spring manufacturers, lots of brands can probably buy the same exact spring from both companies.
This is in no way a knock on BTR, there is value in a trusted retailer.
Some folks seem to not comprehend that BTR is not a manufacturer but just a retailer. Very few spring manufacturers, lots of brands can probably buy the same exact spring from both companies. This is in no way a knock on BTR, there is value in a trusted retailer.
X2. BOTH are great... Some of the best at products and customer service in the game.
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PRC Valve Spring Issue 
Sorry for the delay its caused you!! 
