Leaf spring fanning out
10-23-2013, 04:12 PM
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Leaf spring fanning out
Well like that title states one of my leaf springs is fanning out. It seems to be just the lower two leaf pieces that are moving and they only move when I either go off-roading or take a turn.
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting
Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting
Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
10-23-2013, 04:19 PM
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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Well like that title states one of my leaf springs is fanning out. It seems to be just the lower two leaf pieces that are moving and they only move when I either go off-roading or take a turn.
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting
Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting
Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
They make clips that will keep then from shifting. It happens when offroading since they unload when flexed.
10-23-2013, 04:29 PM
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I had to take that shock out because the top bracket broke so I need to get a new one.
And where could I find these clips?
And where could I find these clips?
10-23-2013, 05:09 PM
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10-23-2013, 06:19 PM
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I gained a couple inches more droop by unstrapping the leafs. Been that way for a year. My one side fans out. Can't go anywhere because of the u-bolts. So every now and then I just knock them back in. No worries.
With yours though it looks like its rubbing the tire. If so you can buy wheel spacers to take care of this.
With yours though it looks like its rubbing the tire. If so you can buy wheel spacers to take care of this.
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10-23-2013, 09:07 PM
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Thanks Empty I'll see if my buddy has spare metal to help me make those!
And I may probably after AIT when I have money to buy stuff haha
And I may probably after AIT when I have money to buy stuff haha
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