Importance of coil spring retainer?

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May 6, 2013 | 05:05 PM

XJGunny

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Importance of coil spring retainer?

After installing the D30 up front the coil spring retainer bolt hole was stripped out. I know I could probably re-thread the hole or even weld the retainer on but how important are they until I can get around to taking care of it?

May 6, 2013 | 05:10 PM

sandaddik2

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From: Hesperia

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if you dont mind the coils falling out when you flex then they arent important at all lol

May 6, 2013 | 08:07 PM

xjfirefighter

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From: Rochester

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Don't weld the retainer on, then you'll never be able to get the coils out...easily anyways

May 6, 2013 | 08:12 PM

Aljay

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From: Tx

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I drilled mine out and put 3/8 hardware in.

May 6, 2013 | 08:15 PM

jbsjunk

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95% of the Jeeps I lift don't have them. And I lift a lot of Jeeps.

May 6, 2013 | 08:50 PM

XJGunny

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Thanks guys. Didn't think it would be a huge deal but didn't want to risk it. I guess it can wait til the weekend. I'm not going to be flexing on the highway.