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Located in Surrey, BC, Canada, Otto-Max is more than just springs... and we do it all with green technology.

 

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March 5, 2010

Do it yourself - We can help!!

Although we are a volume wholesale distributor, we do help out smaller customers when they need it. For example, when you want to replace a couple of rear leaf springs on the back of your Pick Up, you will need a few more parts besides the springs, to do the job. U-BoltsAt minimum, you will need a set of 4 u-bolts with hardened flat washers and high strength deep nuts. We’ll make them up for you on the spot, in as little as 5 minutes. Why can’t you just use the old bolts again? Well, most likely, they are too rusted to thread properly. Also, u-bolts stretch when properly torqued - Did you know that? That is important to know because……..this means that even if the u-bolts are not too rusted to use again, they CANNOT be properly torqued due to distorted threads. Don’t forget to re-torque the u-bolts after a week or so.  They may loosen a little and you don’t want your suspension moving around on you.

If you’re lucky enough to not need completely new springs, we can help there too. Often, only the bushings need to be replaced. We stock most common rubber, brass, bi-metal and threaded bushings for most cars, Pick Ups and heavy trucks.

Ask us about shackles, spring pins and other suspension parts too. Rubber Bushings

We also sell repair plates (stock leaves) for repair shops. These can be cut drilled and formed to bolster or strengthen existing spring assemblies.

What makes Otto-Max unique is that, not only do we ship large volumes of springs all over North America, we also service local repair shops and distributors in the Greater Vancouver area.

Give us a call and see if we can help you.

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