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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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I need to pick some brains...


I have a 1988 jeep Cherokee... with the dana 35.


Im wondering can the center pin that goes from the axle side into the leaf springs be replaced easily? Im pretty sure that's the reason why the axle is moving and I need to get ready for a long drive to Texas.


Ive replaced most of the u botls that hold the axle... so now what???
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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If talking about the leaf spring center bolt, then yes. It may be rusted in really good but the are replaceable in theory.

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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 11:17 PM
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Yes it can be replaced.
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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is that the same bolt that goes through the mounting plate to screw the u bolts on it?

and its what basically raising the body high enough to get the axle loose?
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Batman33165
is that the same bolt that goes through the mounting plate to screw the u bolts on it? and its what basically raising the body high enough to get the axle loose?
maybe axle wasn't centered in the first place
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 12:22 AM
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So can I center it myself then? I guess that's the main question
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Batman33165
I need to pick some brains...


I have a 1988 jeep Cherokee... with the dana 35.


Im wondering can the center pin that goes from the axle side into the leaf springs be replaced easily? Im pretty sure that's the reason why the axle is moving and I need to get ready for a long drive to Texas.


Ive replaced most of the u botls that hold the axle... so now what???
U bolts hold axle centering pin holds leaft together and sorta centers axle on pad. A vid would help ,
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Old Aug 27, 2015 | 02:20 PM
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ok thanks for the heads up, ill see what I can do and then update...

gotta get this jeep off the ground
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