Shackle bolt clearance problem
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Shackle bolt clearance problem
I should have titled this "Leaf Spring bolt clearance problem", can't change it now.
I am replacing all of the bushings on my leaf springs. One of them was totally trashed.
The problem that I am having is that the bolts in the front of the leaf spring won’t clear my rockbars. I have tried wiggling it in every conceivable direction and it still won’t clear. I have removed all of the other bolts holding the spring to allow more movement and still no luck.
I think that I need to start grinding on the rockbars to get a little more clearance. Would I be better off trying to drill a recess for the bolt?
Am I missing a better way to solve this problem?
I am replacing all of the bushings on my leaf springs. One of them was totally trashed.
The problem that I am having is that the bolts in the front of the leaf spring won’t clear my rockbars. I have tried wiggling it in every conceivable direction and it still won’t clear. I have removed all of the other bolts holding the spring to allow more movement and still no luck.
I think that I need to start grinding on the rockbars to get a little more clearance. Would I be better off trying to drill a recess for the bolt?
Am I missing a better way to solve this problem?
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A recess is the solution...probably the only real one
If you can get them out, you may be able to cut them short a little and still have full thread engagement in the frame, but also have them clear.
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If you can get them out, you may be able to cut them short a little and still have full thread engagement in the frame, but also have them clear.
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OK, I worked it out. I got the bolt to a sharp angle after tipping the
spring and then took a grinder to the rockbar and made a notch to slide the bolt out. It wasn't coming out of there without the notch.
spring and then took a grinder to the rockbar and made a notch to slide the bolt out. It wasn't coming out of there without the notch.
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