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Spring clamps
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 7:09 am
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?
TIA
Dave
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 7:39 am
by M&M Custom Engineerin
just bend them open with a bar or hammer and chisel
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 12:02 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
cool, thanks
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 12:46 pm
by spazbot
i prefer to use and angle grinder
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 4:38 pm
by M&M Custom Engineerin
how do you bend them with an angle grinder?
I could probably cut them off with mine
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 5:49 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
so is it better to cut them off or bend them out of the way? or doesn't it matter?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 6:14 pm
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!
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 6:45 pm
by spazbot
rta can suck my balls,
Hypo when you got defected were they worried bout the spring clamps
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 7:46 pm
by RUFF
mickbj42 wrote:I could probably cut them off with mine
Yeah if you had them you prob could
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 8:15 pm
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 !!!
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 9:42 pm
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
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 9:45 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
Ok, bending it is then
, now to get off my arse and actually do it
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 9:53 pm
by Ryan
trust me to find that out after i cut mine
lol
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2002 9:55 pm
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.
nope
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2002 6:21 am
by hypo
no James they didnt worry bout the spring clamps wen i got defected
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2002 9:28 am
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2002 9:51 am
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2002 5:16 pm
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...