Random Tech Questions

[DRAGOONRANCH]

He's not talking about military wrap...anti-wrap:

That's the overload (or what I always called it).

[colman]

take a main leaf from another spring pack and cut off the eyes and bolt it in. that helps. thats what is done to xj leaves so they don't wear out so fast cause there hella flexy and can dearch quick

[mudtoy67]

That's the overload (or what I always called it).

You're right, bad pic. I was thinking more along the lines of what toyota runs with the clamp made to the "overload" leaf to make it anti-wrap.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

You're right, bad pic. I was thinking more along the lines of what toyota runs with the clamp made to the "overload" leaf to make it anti-wrap.

I guess I never really thought about why they put those clamps on like that.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

take a main leaf from another spring pack and cut off the eyes and bolt it in. that helps. that's what is done to xj leaves so they don't wear out so fast, cause they're hella flexy and can de-arch quick

I can understand it now

[85cj7]

GAY










Just kidding ****ers! It is called lots of self restrain and control. But I still feel impelled to say to all of yalls!










seems like a good idea, but expensive if you get it custom done by alcan and unnecessarily expensive to get it down by them. If I know Karl, and I do, then he would rather spend it elsewhere. ie. some hotpocket love!?

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[bcolman]

karl, i am running stock 52's for my fronts with the overload removed and the wrap is not very noticable at all, for my rear i am running stock 52's with the overloads and there is a little wrap but it is also not that bad

[Sharpe]

I've never had any noticable wrap issues with either my front or rear leafs. I have 56's with a 2" add-a-leaf in the front and 56's in the back.

[Hot Pocket]

What is this hot pocket love you speak of?

Hot pocket gets no love

[Sharpe]

As much as it pains me to admit it, I agree with Seacrest. Alcans are retardo-expensive for leaf springs. Deffinately not Klogger budget-ish.

[FJAggie07]

Previous owner of the taco had alcans made up for the rear. They are super nice but I don't think I would drop the coin on them myself... The sure do flex nice and have never lost any arch tho.

[KrazyKarl02]

As I understand it Clarke had 52's on his Bronco and everytime the sun came up the front axle would wrap, trying to prevent this in the most cost effective manor. So far it looks like cutting a main leaf's eye's off and throwing it in is the most effective/economical.

[stx4wheeler]

Where can I get the metal sleeve that goes inside a poly spring bushing? A couple of mine are starting to egg out? Does any company make one that is fully welded?

[Fredo]

If the insert is getting egg shaped, that probably means the bushing is hosed or you have too much tolerance between the outer diameter of the bolt and inner diameter of the insert and it's just beating the **** out of itself.

On another note, has anyone had any experience with diagnosing problems with sachs nivomat style rear shocks?

[breckboarder55]

Where can I get the metal sleeve that goes inside a poly spring bushing? A couple of mine are starting to egg out? Does any company make one that is fully welded?

Daystar makes sleeves, but I don't think they are fully welded.