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Old 09-19-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sik68 View Post
Yes springs are a fatiguing part, and will lose their spring rate over time.
Actually that is incorrect, springs do not change their rate over time. The free and loaded height will change, however. Rate remains the same.
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