Help! Need leaf spring clamps for Chrysler 8.25

rockethound · Jan 25, 2004

I discovered today that the leaf spring clamp plate for the Dana 35 is not compatible with my new Chrysler 8.25. I went to the Chrylser parts house and the guy there said that that plate had to be special ordered and that there was no guarantee that it would be the right size. He also said that the sway bar bracket that mounts with this plate cannot be purchased through him. This is the last part i need to get my XJ back on the road.

Does anyone out there have these 4 items or no for sure where i can get them.

Kejtar · Jan 25, 2004

rockethound said:
I discovered today that the leaf spring clamp plate for the Dana 35 is not compatible with my new Chrysler 8.25. I went to the Chrylser parts house and the guy there said that that plate had to be special ordered and that there was no guarantee that it would be the right size. He also said that the sway bar bracket that mounts with this plate cannot be purchased through him. This is the last part i need to get my XJ back on the road.

Does anyone out there have these 4 items or no for sure where i can get them.

OK, it's Ubolts

and you can probably find some in PepBoys or Autozone or Kragen (I had one set from there). Make sure not to get the black ones (sorry, that I'm not more descriptive) as those are weak

(don't ask how I know). If you can wait, order them from Rubicon Express or something.

In regards to the rear swaybar, just ditch it. Quite a few XJ's came out from factory without one (as an option).

rockethound · Jan 25, 2004

Kejtar said:
OK, it's Ubolts

Actually it's the plate that has the 4 holes that sits on top of the leaf springs that the U bolts go through.

And is not having a sway bar in ther rear safe?

IntrepidXJ · Jan 25, 2004

rockethound said:
Actually it's the plate that has the 4 holes that sits on top of the leaf springs that the U bolts go through.

And is not having a sway bar in ther rear safe?

most people remove their rear swaybars. i haven't had one for a while, and don't even notice it's gone. XJ's with the upcountry packaged didn;t even come with one

IntrepidXJ · Jan 25, 2004

also, can't you just drill out the holes so that they work on your 8.25? just oval them out a little?

rockethound · Jan 25, 2004

IntrepidXJ said:
also, can't you just drill out the holes so that they work on your 8.25? just oval them out a little?

I thought about that, but thought it was going to be easier to find the right part. If no one pipes up that they have some laying around i think i will do that. Should be strong enough right?

And i will loose the sway bars.

Kejtar · Jan 25, 2004

rockethound said:
I thought about that, but thought it was going to be easier to find the right part. If no one pipes up that they have some laying around i think i will do that. Should be strong enough right?

And i will loose the sway bars.

Or visit a boneyard

19XJ96 · Jan 25, 2004

Or try looking at http://www.dpgoffroad.com/ . He makes bumpstop plates that take the place of the bracket you need. Here is a right up on the plates http://jeepin.com/features/dpg_bumpstopplates/index.asp

rockethound · Jan 25, 2004

Re: Help! Need leaf spring plates for Chrysler 8.25

19XJ96 said:
Or try looking at http://www.dpgoffroad.com/ . He makes bumpstop plates that take the place of the bracket you need. Here is a right up on the plates http://jeepin.com/features/dpg_bumpstopplates/index.asp

That's the ticket!!! I think i'll do that. Thanks a lot!!!

rockethound · Jan 25, 2004

IntrepidXJ said:
most people remove their rear swaybars. i haven't had one for a while, and don't even notice it's gone. XJ's with the upcountry packaged didn;t even come with one

This Jeep is my daily driver. How will the removal of the sway bars affect the way it handles on the highway?

Kejtar · Jan 25, 2004

rockethound said:
This Jeep is my daily driver. How will the removal of the sway bars affect the way it handles on the highway?

You probably won't feel any difference

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