"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message news:<bucn7n$gc0bt$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it
> aligned right.
>
> Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and
> which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut
> from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does
> not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf
> spring. The only thing I can figure I need to do is grind out the plate so
> the nut from the bottom of the leaf spring pack fits into it. I'm guessing
> I'm going to have to do this on every plate.
>
> Did anyone else have this problem or can offer advice? Trailmarker, I know
> you had the same lift kit. Did you have this problem?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:buck7m$gamhc$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm trying to get my first leaf spring on and trying to get the guide
> bolt
> > on the upper aspect of the leaf spring in that guide hole on the axle.
> It's
> > becoming a real Bee-atch. Can anyone give me any hints on how to get that
> > puppy in there? I have the vehicle supported on the side I'm working on.
> > I'm using a floor jack to lift the spring and I'm using a chain tied to
> the
> > other lift spring to guide the leaf spring laterally (wrap the chain
> around
> > both springs, insert a breaker bar and twist to draw the loose spring in).
> > I tried it with the front shackle attached and with the front shackle
> > un-attached and I still can't get the damn thing in there.
> >
> > I'm up for suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >

Hey Bill.
If you haven't yet drilled out the holes in the spring plates, I'd
recommend getting a smaller nut instead. Get a good strong one. You
might be better off going to a 4WD/auto parts/auto repair type place
and getting a nut made for that purpose rather than getting one off
the shelf at Lowe's. BE CAREFUL changing it out. You'll need a vice or
at least a couple of good strong C-clamps to hold the spring pack
together while you change out the nut. If that thing flies apart,
it'll mangle you up. On the other hand, if you've already drilled out
the hole slightly, I'm sure it'll be OK.
My story gets long winded here, because I added a leaf (V-8, winch)
and also replaced my spring plates to have mounting points for both
the sway bar links and shocks. (Lower shocks mounts were welded to the
axle tube) I bought replacement Superlift spring bolts, which were
longer, to fit the extra leaf. They had the correct size nut.
Changing out the springs isn't exactly a quick easy job, eh?
Sorry I didn't see your post yesterday. I took my kids skiing.
Good luck. One day soon, it'll be history and you'll be glad you did
it yourself.
TrailMarker.

 

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message news:<bucn7n$gc0bt$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it
> aligned right.
>
> Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and
> which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut
> from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does
> not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf
> spring. The only thing I can figure I need to do is grind out the plate so
> the nut from the bottom of the leaf spring pack fits into it. I'm guessing
> I'm going to have to do this on every plate.
>
> Did anyone else have this problem or can offer advice? Trailmarker, I know
> you had the same lift kit. Did you have this problem?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:buck7m$gamhc$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm trying to get my first leaf spring on and trying to get the guide
> bolt
> > on the upper aspect of the leaf spring in that guide hole on the axle.
> It's
> > becoming a real Bee-atch. Can anyone give me any hints on how to get that
> > puppy in there? I have the vehicle supported on the side I'm working on.
> > I'm using a floor jack to lift the spring and I'm using a chain tied to
> the
> > other lift spring to guide the leaf spring laterally (wrap the chain
> around
> > both springs, insert a breaker bar and twist to draw the loose spring in).
> > I tried it with the front shackle attached and with the front shackle
> > un-attached and I still can't get the damn thing in there.
> >
> > I'm up for suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >

Hey Bill.
If you haven't yet drilled out the holes in the spring plates, I'd
recommend getting a smaller nut instead. Get a good strong one. You
might be better off going to a 4WD/auto parts/auto repair type place
and getting a nut made for that purpose rather than getting one off
the shelf at Lowe's. BE CAREFUL changing it out. You'll need a vice or
at least a couple of good strong C-clamps to hold the spring pack
together while you change out the nut. If that thing flies apart,
it'll mangle you up. On the other hand, if you've already drilled out
the hole slightly, I'm sure it'll be OK.
My story gets long winded here, because I added a leaf (V-8, winch)
and also replaced my spring plates to have mounting points for both
the sway bar links and shocks. (Lower shocks mounts were welded to the
axle tube) I bought replacement Superlift spring bolts, which were
longer, to fit the extra leaf. They had the correct size nut.
Changing out the springs isn't exactly a quick easy job, eh?
Sorry I didn't see your post yesterday. I took my kids skiing.
Good luck. One day soon, it'll be history and you'll be glad you did
it yourself.
TrailMarker.

 

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message news:<bucn7n$gc0bt$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it
> aligned right.
>
> Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and
> which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut
> from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does
> not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf
> spring. The only thing I can figure I need to do is grind out the plate so
> the nut from the bottom of the leaf spring pack fits into it. I'm guessing
> I'm going to have to do this on every plate.
>
> Did anyone else have this problem or can offer advice? Trailmarker, I know
> you had the same lift kit. Did you have this problem?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:buck7m$gamhc$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm trying to get my first leaf spring on and trying to get the guide
> bolt
> > on the upper aspect of the leaf spring in that guide hole on the axle.
> It's
> > becoming a real Bee-atch. Can anyone give me any hints on how to get that
> > puppy in there? I have the vehicle supported on the side I'm working on.
> > I'm using a floor jack to lift the spring and I'm using a chain tied to
> the
> > other lift spring to guide the leaf spring laterally (wrap the chain
> around
> > both springs, insert a breaker bar and twist to draw the loose spring in).
> > I tried it with the front shackle attached and with the front shackle
> > un-attached and I still can't get the damn thing in there.
> >
> > I'm up for suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >

Hey Bill.
If you haven't yet drilled out the holes in the spring plates, I'd
recommend getting a smaller nut instead. Get a good strong one. You
might be better off going to a 4WD/auto parts/auto repair type place
and getting a nut made for that purpose rather than getting one off
the shelf at Lowe's. BE CAREFUL changing it out. You'll need a vice or
at least a couple of good strong C-clamps to hold the spring pack
together while you change out the nut. If that thing flies apart,
it'll mangle you up. On the other hand, if you've already drilled out
the hole slightly, I'm sure it'll be OK.
My story gets long winded here, because I added a leaf (V-8, winch)
and also replaced my spring plates to have mounting points for both
the sway bar links and shocks. (Lower shocks mounts were welded to the
axle tube) I bought replacement Superlift spring bolts, which were
longer, to fit the extra leaf. They had the correct size nut.
Changing out the springs isn't exactly a quick easy job, eh?
Sorry I didn't see your post yesterday. I took my kids skiing.
Good luck. One day soon, it'll be history and you'll be glad you did
it yourself.
TrailMarker.

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 17:23:24 -0800, "William Oliveri"
<wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it
>aligned right.
>
>Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and
>which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut
>from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does
>not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf
>spring.

I have a Skyjacker kit, same thing. I just drilled the plates out a
little larger. These lift companies are a little off here, huh?
Tookie - Denham Springs, LA
88YJ,"Money Hungry"
4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights
PosiLock, 4.10s

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 17:23:24 -0800, "William Oliveri"
<wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it
>aligned right.
>
>Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and
>which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut
>from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does
>not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf
>spring.

I have a Skyjacker kit, same thing. I just drilled the plates out a
little larger. These lift companies are a little off here, huh?
Tookie - Denham Springs, LA
88YJ,"Money Hungry"
4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights
PosiLock, 4.10s

 

On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 17:23:24 -0800, "William Oliveri"
<wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it
>aligned right.
>
>Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and
>which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut
>from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does
>not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf
>spring.

I have a Skyjacker kit, same thing. I just drilled the plates out a
little larger. These lift companies are a little off here, huh?
Tookie - Denham Springs, LA
88YJ,"Money Hungry"
4" lift, 33" TSLs, Lock-Rights
PosiLock, 4.10s

 

I put raised both sides of the same axle while working on the springs. Mine
fell together easily. I was able to drop the axle into place, and move it
forward and aft by pushing it around with my feet.





"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:buck7m$gamhc$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to get my first leaf spring on and trying to get the guide
bolt
> on the upper aspect of the leaf spring in that guide hole on the axle.
It's
> becoming a real Bee-atch. Can anyone give me any hints on how to get that
> puppy in there? I have the vehicle supported on the side I'm working on.
> I'm using a floor jack to lift the spring and I'm using a chain tied to
the
> other lift spring to guide the leaf spring laterally (wrap the chain
around
> both springs, insert a breaker bar and twist to draw the loose spring in).
> I tried it with the front shackle attached and with the front shackle
> un-attached and I still can't get the damn thing in there.
>
> I'm up for suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

 

I put raised both sides of the same axle while working on the springs. Mine
fell together easily. I was able to drop the axle into place, and move it
forward and aft by pushing it around with my feet.





"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:buck7m$gamhc$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to get my first leaf spring on and trying to get the guide
bolt
> on the upper aspect of the leaf spring in that guide hole on the axle.
It's
> becoming a real Bee-atch. Can anyone give me any hints on how to get that
> puppy in there? I have the vehicle supported on the side I'm working on.
> I'm using a floor jack to lift the spring and I'm using a chain tied to
the
> other lift spring to guide the leaf spring laterally (wrap the chain
around
> both springs, insert a breaker bar and twist to draw the loose spring in).
> I tried it with the front shackle attached and with the front shackle
> un-attached and I still can't get the damn thing in there.
>
> I'm up for suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

 

I put raised both sides of the same axle while working on the springs. Mine
fell together easily. I was able to drop the axle into place, and move it
forward and aft by pushing it around with my feet.





"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:buck7m$gamhc$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to get my first leaf spring on and trying to get the guide
bolt
> on the upper aspect of the leaf spring in that guide hole on the axle.
It's
> becoming a real Bee-atch. Can anyone give me any hints on how to get that
> puppy in there? I have the vehicle supported on the side I'm working on.
> I'm using a floor jack to lift the spring and I'm using a chain tied to
the
> other lift spring to guide the leaf spring laterally (wrap the chain
around
> both springs, insert a breaker bar and twist to draw the loose spring in).
> I tried it with the front shackle attached and with the front shackle
> un-attached and I still can't get the damn thing in there.
>
> I'm up for suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>