Outer Limits 4x4 Board

we went wheelin on the weekend, and when the rear reached full drop, the coil popped out of the holder thingy (it is not held in with clamps or anything though)and was kind of half in. We than had to ramp it up against a bank and smack it back in there is a big bumpstop in the coil, and was wondering how i could preven it from reocuring, baybe making something that slides onto the bumpstop to widen the bas, wich will guid the suspension into the right place once it pops out

You can choose to either retain your springs upper and lower or retain one end and use a locating device at the other end.

these threads contain info and feedback on retaining springs.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... g+retainer
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... g+retainer
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... g+retainer

IMHO this is the best option, to tie/retain the coils upper and lower.

Don't listen to numbnuts above...

Build yourself some cones to let the springs slide up and down on

Either retain them at the top and install some cones on the spring mount at the axle housing, or do the opposite. A bit of clunking happens when the spring comes out when you retain them at the bottom. Having the cones on the bottom would work a lot smoother.

May end up changing mine to that set up

Micka

If you are like me you won't like the sound of your coil reseating all the time. I retained my springs and so far it has worked well. I just made up a little U bracket that I slid over the coil at the top. Once you slide it over from inside the coil you put a bolt through it. This way it is removable. This is assuming the bottom of the coil is already retained. I could sell you a pair if you are not handy with a welder. If you want more details just send me a pm.

Shane

Micka wrote:Don't listen to numbnuts above...

Build yourself some cones to let the springs slide up and down on

Either retain them at the top and install some cones on the spring mount at the axle housing, or do the opposite. A bit of clunking happens when the spring comes out when you retain them at the bottom. Having the cones on the bottom would work a lot smoother.

May end up changing mine to that set up

Micka

RETAINING THEM TOP AND BOTTOM IS THE BEST
it helps (only a litel bit) to spread the load of the articulation front to rear but every bit helps.
If you want to run cones run them at the top mounts and retain the springs at the bottom.

good luck, i lost both my rear springs and damn it was annoying.
Let us know how you go about it and the results.

Anthony

retained is definately the way to go but if you do a lot of wheelin make them strong i have broken lots of hose clamps bent flat bar enen 45/6mm angle on the rear am using u bolt set up lately (before the diff whent pop and made tooth soup) my truck became a hell of a lot more stable after they were retained but each to there own experiment ask questions but at the end of the day it is ur truck and ur decision trial and error works for me

Pics / ideas of 'spring droopies' I made up one night when I was bored.
Standard rangie rear springs with a rancho 9012 shock which is nearly maxed out.

I have the same problem with the drivers side coil. On closer inspection it appears I have bent the upper spring mount