Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able to
get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.

Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most? The
new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.

Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.

Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a few
months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper, but
not bad by any means.

The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace them.
I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?

Thanks,

Carl

 

"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:421013df$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able
> to
> get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
> I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.
>
> Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
> modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most?
> The
> new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
> retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.
>
> Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
> the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.
>
> Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a
> few
> months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper,
> but
> not bad by any means.
>
> The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
> shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
> install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace
> them.
> I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
> through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
> where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>

Congrats on your install. I know how frustrating it can be doing things
solo, having done it to my 88 XJ some years ago. (Sold it since then). As
for the leaf clamps, I picked up square "u-bolts" in the trailer section of
Canadian Tire that worked really well for that. Not knowing if you're in
Canada or not, it's all I can offer, but I imagine any place local to you
that sells utility style trailer parts should have them. I used 4 (2 per
spring pack) and the cost was around $2 each.
Not unlike these...
http://www.carry-ontrailer.com/parts/516.htm

HTH

JohnP

 

"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:421013df$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able
> to
> get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
> I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.
>
> Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
> modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most?
> The
> new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
> retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.
>
> Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
> the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.
>
> Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a
> few
> months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper,
> but
> not bad by any means.
>
> The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
> shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
> install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace
> them.
> I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
> through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
> where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>

Congrats on your install. I know how frustrating it can be doing things
solo, having done it to my 88 XJ some years ago. (Sold it since then). As
for the leaf clamps, I picked up square "u-bolts" in the trailer section of
Canadian Tire that worked really well for that. Not knowing if you're in
Canada or not, it's all I can offer, but I imagine any place local to you
that sells utility style trailer parts should have them. I used 4 (2 per
spring pack) and the cost was around $2 each.
Not unlike these...
http://www.carry-ontrailer.com/parts/516.htm

HTH

JohnP

 

"Carl Saiyed" <carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:421013df$1_5@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able
> to
> get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
> I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.
>
> Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
> modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most?
> The
> new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
> retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.
>
> Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
> the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.
>
> Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a
> few
> months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper,
> but
> not bad by any means.
>
> The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
> shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
> install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace
> them.
> I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
> through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
> where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>

Congrats on your install. I know how frustrating it can be doing things
solo, having done it to my 88 XJ some years ago. (Sold it since then). As
for the leaf clamps, I picked up square "u-bolts" in the trailer section of
Canadian Tire that worked really well for that. Not knowing if you're in
Canada or not, it's all I can offer, but I imagine any place local to you
that sells utility style trailer parts should have them. I used 4 (2 per
spring pack) and the cost was around $2 each.
Not unlike these...
http://www.carry-ontrailer.com/parts/516.htm

HTH

JohnP

 

"Jp Davis" <jp_yj@hotmailBITCH.com> wrote in message
news:UQUPd.383718$6l.243365@pd7tw2no...
>
>
> Congrats on your install. I know how frustrating it can be doing things
> solo, having done it to my 88 XJ some years ago. (Sold it since then). As
> for the leaf clamps, I picked up square "u-bolts" in the trailer section
> of Canadian Tire that worked really well for that. Not knowing if you're
> in Canada or not, it's all I can offer, but I imagine any place local to
> you that sells utility style trailer parts should have them. I used 4 (2
> per spring pack) and the cost was around $2 each.
> Not unlike these...
> http://www.carry-ontrailer.com/parts/516.htm
>
> HTH
>
> JohnP
>

Having said that, when using them, add a piece of metal stock a little
longer than the u-bolt is wide, drill a hole in either end for the u-bolt to
attach through, thus "wrapping" the spring pack....

 

"Jp Davis" <jp_yj@hotmailBITCH.com> wrote in message
news:UQUPd.383718$6l.243365@pd7tw2no...
>
>
> Congrats on your install. I know how frustrating it can be doing things
> solo, having done it to my 88 XJ some years ago. (Sold it since then). As
> for the leaf clamps, I picked up square "u-bolts" in the trailer section
> of Canadian Tire that worked really well for that. Not knowing if you're
> in Canada or not, it's all I can offer, but I imagine any place local to
> you that sells utility style trailer parts should have them. I used 4 (2
> per spring pack) and the cost was around $2 each.
> Not unlike these...
> http://www.carry-ontrailer.com/parts/516.htm
>
> HTH
>
> JohnP
>

Having said that, when using them, add a piece of metal stock a little
longer than the u-bolt is wide, drill a hole in either end for the u-bolt to
attach through, thus "wrapping" the spring pack....

 

"Jp Davis" <jp_yj@hotmailBITCH.com> wrote in message
news:UQUPd.383718$6l.243365@pd7tw2no...
>
>
> Congrats on your install. I know how frustrating it can be doing things
> solo, having done it to my 88 XJ some years ago. (Sold it since then). As
> for the leaf clamps, I picked up square "u-bolts" in the trailer section
> of Canadian Tire that worked really well for that. Not knowing if you're
> in Canada or not, it's all I can offer, but I imagine any place local to
> you that sells utility style trailer parts should have them. I used 4 (2
> per spring pack) and the cost was around $2 each.
> Not unlike these...
> http://www.carry-ontrailer.com/parts/516.htm
>
> HTH
>
> JohnP
>

Having said that, when using them, add a piece of metal stock a little
longer than the u-bolt is wide, drill a hole in either end for the u-bolt to
attach through, thus "wrapping" the spring pack....

 

The spring clamps are more important than just keeping the leaf
springs in align. they dampen their action and prevent axle wrap that'll
take out Universal Joints, although just wrapping bailing wire around
them will work, just looks Mickey Mouse. Hot Rodders use pairs of
exhaust cutout plates, to find tune their spring setup, to keep the
tires plated on the strip for launch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able to
> get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
> I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.
>
> Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
> modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most? The
> new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
> retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.
>
> Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
> the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.
>
> Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a few
> months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper, but
> not bad by any means.
>
> The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
> shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
> install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace them.
> I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
> through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
> where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl

 

The spring clamps are more important than just keeping the leaf
springs in align. they dampen their action and prevent axle wrap that'll
take out Universal Joints, although just wrapping bailing wire around
them will work, just looks Mickey Mouse. Hot Rodders use pairs of
exhaust cutout plates, to find tune their spring setup, to keep the
tires plated on the strip for launch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able to
> get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
> I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.
>
> Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
> modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most? The
> new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
> retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.
>
> Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
> the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.
>
> Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a few
> months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper, but
> not bad by any means.
>
> The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
> shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
> install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace them.
> I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
> through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
> where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl

 

The spring clamps are more important than just keeping the leaf
springs in align. they dampen their action and prevent axle wrap that'll
take out Universal Joints, although just wrapping bailing wire around
them will work, just looks Mickey Mouse. Hot Rodders use pairs of
exhaust cutout plates, to find tune their spring setup, to keep the
tires plated on the strip for launch.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill and Cherokee LTD, and everyone else for the help. I was able to
> get the kit installed. It took 15 hours split between two days. As far as
> I'm concerned, not bad for one guy alone w/o experiance.
>
> Several of the parts I got from Skyjacker either didn't fit or required
> modification to fit - dissapointing. The thing that stood out the most? The
> new rear u-bolts were too wide to fit through the holes of the spring
> retainer. Luckily, the old stock ones fit.
>
> Also, SkyJacker sent me a kit to convert the upper front shock mount from
> the stud type to the eye type.. yet they sent me the eye type shocks.
>
> Total, I gained just under 3" in the rear (I expect it to sag to 2" in a few
> months) and just about 2" in the front. The ride is definately crisper, but
> not bad by any means.
>
> The rear springs had three clamps around the leafs to prevent lateral
> shifting of the leaves. I had to remove all three clamps on each pack to
> install the AAL. They are re-wrapped for now, but I'd like to replace them.
> I would think someone would make a U shaped clamp with a bolt that passes
> through the open end to complete the wrap around the spring. Anyone know
> where I can get one of these, or should I just make my own?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl