Coil spring rubbing

[MSGia]

Good evening all,

Last time I was under my truck, I noticed this. Looks like the spring isn’t seated right, it’s rubbing metal-to-metal on one side. It looks pretty concerning. I haven’t driven it in a month, it’s just been sitting outside, the last time I regularly drove it I could hear metal on metal, but how should I address this? This pic is from in the air, I don’t know if it seats when it’s on the ground.

 

[SenorNoob]

Looking at the angles there, I'd suspect A-arm bushings severely worn...

Can you get a pic a little lower to the right?

 

[MSGia]

Looking at the angles there, I'd suspect A-arm bushings severely worn...

Can you get a pic a little lower to the right?

All of the bushings are new. I tried to get more angles, I am going to look again when it’s on the ground. Also looks like the spring isolater is torn in half and not seated…

 

[SenorNoob]

I'm gonna guess then that the isolator is at least contributing to the problem.

Anybody better versed in the newer suspension able to offer insight here?

 

[superj]

Is that an aftermarket lift spring? Maybe its diameter is a hair wider than what fits properly in the coil bucket area?

 

[MSGia]

Is that an aftermarket lift spring? Maybe its diameter is a hair wider than what fits properly in the coil bucket area?

The opposite, a drop spring. As for the diameter, side by side with the stock springs they are identical, except for height. I half- solved the mystery, I looked at the coil spring when it was fully loaded on the ground and it was seated. I think the springs un-seated when I had the truck in the air, or they rub on bumps. Don't know for sure, it's a good excuse to buy coil-overs though