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Spring clamps

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Spring clamps

Post by MKPatrolGuy »

I've been reading that it is a good idea to open up the clamps on my leaf springs to help them flex a bit better (I need all the help I can get). My question is what is the Best/Easiest way to do it?

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Post by M&M Custom Engineerin »

just bend them open with a bar or hammer and chisel
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

cool, thanks
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Post by spazbot »

i prefer to use and angle grinder
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Post by M&M Custom Engineerin »

how do you bend them with an angle grinder?

I could probably cut them off with mine
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

so is it better to cut them off or bend them out of the way? or doesn't it matter?
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Post by M&M Custom Engineerin »

doesnt really matter.

i sound like GQ but, i know a guy that got in shit by the rta for having his open so he had to close them back up.
If you cut them you cant bend them back!
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Post by spazbot »

rta can suck my balls,

Hypo when you got defected were they worried bout the spring clamps
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Post by RUFF »

mickbj42 wrote:I could probably cut them off with mine



Yeah if you had them you prob could :lol:
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Post by moose »

DAve , is good idea just to bend them !!
that way , when it flexs , the sprigs can sometimes try to rotate(slightly)
& the bent up tags act as a guide to keep them in place !!! :lol:
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Post by MissDrew »

I agree with moose.

I have tried both ways and had HEEPS of trouble with the springs moving. Nick and ruff will remember this :roll:
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

Ok, bending it is then :) , now to get off my arse and actually do it
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Post by Ryan »

trust me to find that out after i cut mine :roll:


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Post by MissDrew »

When bending them open just check that they don`t hit anything. If they do then just cut some of them but leaving them sitting higher then the spring pack.
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no James they didnt worry bout the spring clamps wen i got defected
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Post by tjpete »

Dave,

Considered fabbing or even buying revolver shackles? Very simple, safe and give a significant increase in droop without the risks associated with opening up the spring pack clamps.
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Post by ToNkA »

Opened up the clamps yesterday, and regreased the pack etc, helped a heap. Will wait to see what it does in the long run.
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

tjpete wrote:Dave,

Considered fabbing or even buying revolver shackles? Very simple, safe and give a significant increase in droop without the risks associated with opening up the spring pack clamps.


I considered the Revolvers but at over $700 retail for a pair and the fact that a lot of people have bad things to say about them has put me off. And as far as fabbing some myself....lets just say bird crap looks better than my welds...
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