Leaf spring centering pins
 

WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
had holes in them.
When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?

I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Yes you need that pin to tag the plate. I have seen spring packs move
out of place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Yes you need that pin to tag the plate. I have seen spring packs move
out of place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Yes you need that pin to tag the plate. I have seen spring packs move
out of place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Yes you need that pin to tag the plate. I have seen spring packs move
out of place.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Usually the stock spring pin is long enough to go through the wedge
into the axle perch. If it's not make a longer spring clamp bolt to do
that, because there's absolutely no way you could clamp it with the U
bolts to keep from sliding:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...ng-blocks.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Usually the stock spring pin is long enough to go through the wedge
into the axle perch. If it's not make a longer spring clamp bolt to do
that, because there's absolutely no way you could clamp it with the U
bolts to keep from sliding:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...ng-blocks.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Usually the stock spring pin is long enough to go through the wedge
into the axle perch. If it's not make a longer spring clamp bolt to do
that, because there's absolutely no way you could clamp it with the U
bolts to keep from sliding:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...ng-blocks.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Usually the stock spring pin is long enough to go through the wedge
into the axle perch. If it's not make a longer spring clamp bolt to do
that, because there's absolutely no way you could clamp it with the U
bolts to keep from sliding:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...ng-blocks.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

ufatbastehd wrote:
>
> WHen I did my 2.5 RE lift on my YJ I added shims to the rear. The shims
> had holes in them.
> When you add shims do you need to use longer leaf centering pins so the
> pins go through the shim and into the spring plate?
>
> I going higher soon and want to insure I install the new springs and
> shims correctly.

Re: Leaf spring centering pins
 

Thanks Guys