add a leaf

[redrock]

I was wondering if there is a trick to these. I have done some reading on them. I know you take the center pin out but the clamps on the leaf do you pop that pin out or do you bend the clamp a little to fit the leaf in?

Thanks

 

[James K]

I was wondering if there is a trick to these. I have done some reading on them. I know you take the center pin out but the clamps on the leaf do you pop that pin out or do you bend the clamp a little to fit the leaf in?

Thanks

what spring packs are you adding them to?

 

[redrock]

what spring packs are you adding them to?

YJ stock springs to help with sag when i spring it over

 

[James K]

YJ stock springs to help with sag when i spring it over

just open them up. may require a little heat to make it easier but, you should be able to do it without it.

then bend the clamps back over when you get the add-a-leafs in.

oh yeah. it will be a little easier if you can pull the springs out and beable to use a bench vise.

but then again maybe thats just me

 

[Shawn]

If the center pin is rusty it may break. Keep that in mind.

 

[redrock]

just open them up. may require a little heat to make it easier but, you should be able to do it without it.

then bend the clamps back over when you get the add-a-leafs in.

oh yeah. it will be a little easier if you can pull the springs out and beable to use a bench vise.

but then again maybe thats just me

Thanks man thats all i need to know

 

[Shawn]

If you leave the clamps open or loose, it will allow for the springs to fan out some and give you just a little more flex.

 

[James K]

If the center pin is rusty it may break. Keep that in mind.

true replace them.

 

[James K]

If you leave the clamps open or loose, it will allow for the springs to fan out some and give you just a little more flex.

or axle wrap

 

[EZRhino]

AAA Spring has replacement center pins; it is a good item to carry as a trail spare and not too costly either.

I actually added two leaves to the front of my jeep (two per spring pack I mean) plus I re-acrched them, really worked out good.

Do what Shawn and James suggested and you'll be good to go.

EZ

 

[RockMonkey]

If you leave the clamps open or loose, it will allow for the springs to fan out some and give you just a little more flex.

Or it'll bend your main leaf.

 

[Shawn]

or axle wrap

You would know all about that wouldn't ya??


I ran springs like this for some time, never had a problem. Next time I'll keep my hints to myself.

 

[redrock]

You would know all about that wouldn't ya??


I ran springs like this for some time, never had a problem. Next time I'll keep my hints to myself.

Hey thanks for all the help I will do all of these great hint

 

[James K]

You would know all about that wouldn't ya??


I ran springs like this for some time, never had a problem. Next time I'll keep my hints to myself.

Yeah mine was bad. thats why I closed them back up

 

[RockMonkey]

Yeah mine was bad. thats why I closed them back up

Me too. Hey James, are you running a reverse shackle in the front?

 

[James K]

Me too. Hey James, are you running a reverse shackle in the front?

yep

 

[RockMonkey]

If you're bending springs (like I was) try putting a limiting strap on each shackle. Worked like a charm on mine.

 

[James K]

If you're bending springs (like I was) try putting a limiting strap on each shackle. Worked like a charm on mine.

knock on wood...I have not bent a front leaf spring

The back ....well that is a whole other story

I have thought about the limiting straps, I just have not take'n action(read lazy)

 

[James K]

Rockmonkey,

how long are the straps you have and where did you get them?

 

[RockMonkey]

Got em at Rock Logic. Don't remember the length. Carl or Von?