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should i take out my retainner bolt on my leafs for more flex!!!

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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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i wanted the revolver shackels but read into it & i here its nothing but issues!?!? so i was told to just take out my retainner bolt to get more flex! what do u guys think?

also does anyone know what kind of axles came in the 1989 cherokee 2 door sport 4.0!

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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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What retaining bolt?? you mean the center pin??? How is removing the center pin supposed to give you more flex?? Other than that its dangerous... That pin keeps your pack correctly centered on the spring pad.

Axles will be a Dana 30 up front and either a Dana 35 or a Dana 44 in the rear.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
i wanted the revolver shackels but read into it & i here its nothing but issues!?!? so i was told to just take out my retainner bolt to get more flex! what do u guys think?

also does anyone know what kind of axles came in the 1989 cherokee 2 door sport 4.0!

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don't know what retainer bolt you are talking about

are you talking about the sway bar bolts
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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ya thats a retainner bolt! as per paterson 4wheel mag.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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ya thats a retainner bolt! as per paterson 4wheel mag.
removing that wont help it is there to keep the leafs from rotating sideways
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Well that thing also keeps the leafs together, if it wasn't there the leafs would be able to separate as the axle drops and maybe, just maybe a leetle beet of flexin', ya?

Or not. maybe the pack will just fly apart the next time you hit the gas real hard and get some axle wrap.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Well that thing also keeps the leafs together, if it wasn't there the leafs would be able to separate as the axle drops and maybe, just maybe a leetle beet of flexin', ya?

Or not. maybe the pack will just fly apart the next time you hit the gas real hard and get some axle wrap.
yep that type of clamp is already designed to give you max drop
compared to the straps
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Want a little more flex get some boomerang shackles..

http://www.gotreks.com/page.asp?pageid=51
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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Whats wrong with the revolver shackles?????

Can't you just weld up the Z boxes to go with them and Presto the flexinest mother out there?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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on the spring alignment clamps. Keep the "U" shaped alignment bracket but get rid of the screw or pin or whatever is across the top on yours. This way it keeps your leaves aligned and will still net you a little more flex.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
on the spring alignment clamps. Keep the "U" shaped alignment bracket but get rid of the screw or pin or whatever is across the top on yours. This way it keeps your leaves aligned and will still net you a little more flex.
you can do that but
that may cause damage to the spring
by over flexing the top leaf
it is there for a reason

in the old days you could buy them way longer to get flex but the leafs did not last

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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Do what you can to get more flex out of your springs. You will have much more fun on the trail that way. If you bend or break a leaf spring, well, it was time to get new ones anyway.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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That pack looks to be pretty optimized for the most flex already just leave it be unless you want to carry extra leaf springs every time you go wheeling
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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from the picture, your shackle looks like it is straight up and down. that means you will have very little droop, but lots of tuck. screwing around with the leaf packs aint gonna help.
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