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Old 08-21-2011, 07:25 PM
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Ok got new 31's on and my lowest leaf spring keeps making it's way over and rubbing my back tires... yes tires this happens on both sides... I keep knocking it back with a hammer but after playing the mud (pix to come) they returned to the rubbing position... is there a clamp or something I can use to keep them from traveling and rubbing my tires?
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you can get some leaf spring clamps at most auto stores. is it a full leaf pack or an AAL doing the rubbing?
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umm... it is the one closest to the axle, the shortest one on the bottom of the stack.
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Originally Posted by En.Ki
umm... it is the one closest to the axle, the shortest one on the bottom of the stack.
That's the overload spring.

I use to run 3" skyjacker springs that moved some after heavy flexing on rocks, but they never touched the tires.

Your U bolts may need to be tightened to add more friction to hold the pack together.
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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd
That's the overload spring.

I use to run 3" skyjacker springs that moved some after heavy flexing on rocks, but they never touched the tires.

Your U bolts may need to be tightened to add more friction to hold the pack together.
ok I will try to tighten it before I buy/make a clip. it seems to only do so after riding hard.
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