Rear Spring Hardpoint
12-22-2003, 09:12 AM
#2
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
wider.
--
Jim
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98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
>
springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
wider.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
>
12-22-2003, 09:12 AM
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
wider.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
>
springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
wider.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
>
12-22-2003, 09:12 AM
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
wider.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
>
springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
wider.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
>
12-22-2003, 12:05 PM
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
1980 CJ5. Both the original and new springs are 3 inches. The additional
width is coming from the 1/4 inch lip on the new bushings (x2).
TJim wrote:
> What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
> springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
> assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
> are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
> probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
> wider.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> > The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> > to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> > bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
> >
width is coming from the 1/4 inch lip on the new bushings (x2).
TJim wrote:
> What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
> springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
> assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
> are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
> probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
> wider.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> > The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> > to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> > bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
> >
12-22-2003, 12:05 PM
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
1980 CJ5. Both the original and new springs are 3 inches. The additional
width is coming from the 1/4 inch lip on the new bushings (x2).
TJim wrote:
> What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
> springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
> assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
> are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
> probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
> wider.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> > The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> > to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> > bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
> >
width is coming from the 1/4 inch lip on the new bushings (x2).
TJim wrote:
> What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
> springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
> assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
> are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
> probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
> wider.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> > The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> > to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> > bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
> >
12-22-2003, 12:05 PM
#7
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
1980 CJ5. Both the original and new springs are 3 inches. The additional
width is coming from the 1/4 inch lip on the new bushings (x2).
TJim wrote:
> What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
> springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
> assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
> are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
> probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
> wider.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> > The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> > to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> > bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
> >
width is coming from the 1/4 inch lip on the new bushings (x2).
TJim wrote:
> What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width
> springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm
> assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you
> are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles,
> probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets
> wider.
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
>
> "McCurdy" <john.h.mccurdy@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:3FE6EE01.A1122ACB@juno.com...
> > The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> > to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> > bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
> >
12-22-2003, 12:35 PM
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
The spring widths for Real Jeeps are two inches, two and a half
inch for YJs.
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McCurdy wrote:
>
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
inch for YJs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
McCurdy wrote:
>
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
12-22-2003, 12:35 PM
#9
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Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
The spring widths for Real Jeeps are two inches, two and a half
inch for YJs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
McCurdy wrote:
>
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
inch for YJs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
McCurdy wrote:
>
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
12-22-2003, 12:35 PM
#10
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Posts: n/a
Re: Rear Spring Hardpoint
The spring widths for Real Jeeps are two inches, two and a half
inch for YJs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
McCurdy wrote:
>
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
inch for YJs.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
McCurdy wrote:
>
> The spring bushings with my 2.5 BDS lift kit increase the width from 3
> to 3.5 inches. What is the best way to ------ the bracket? I almost
> bent a large screwdriver testing the waters.
