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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 04:12 PM
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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


Leaf spring fanning out-image-4098904918.jpg

Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol' Red Cherokee
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!
Where are your shocks?

They make clips that will keep then from shifting. It happens when offroading since they unload when flexed.
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Old Oct 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?
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol' Red Cherokee
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?
Make your own.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/em...2/#post1261870

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/em...3/#post1780136
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Old Oct 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.

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Old Oct 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
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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My **** fans out every wheeling trip.
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 11:07 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
No problem. You should be able to find the metal at Home Depot or someplace similar.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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If you have a local spring shop call them and ask how much for spring clamps.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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Same thing happened with mine. I just installed some leaf clamps.
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