jeepinxj05
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
So, i finished my pack today... does pretty good, but for some reason, the front of the pack unloads and bends my main leaf... why is this??
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Bastard pack problem, maybe
- Thread starter jeepinxj05
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YELLAHEEP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
Looks like you need some keeper straps like what are on the back of the axle.
ren
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- frenchburg, ky
and maybe a welder run across the wheel well seam while there is something to weld back together.
WB9YZU
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Madison, WI
It appears he has the back part of the spring clamped like no bodys business, but no clamps up front.
jeepinxj05
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
the back ones aren't "clamped"... i put those straps on only to keep them from moving lateraly, i thought that would be good to be able to unload, but do you really think that strapping the front will prevent this or is this more of a job for somethin like a traction bar?
trippled
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- Location
- colorado springs, co
putting on those clamps might not totally get rid of the problem but it would definitely help.
TRAILREADYXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Raleigh NC
Yeah, you want clamps on there. Take a look at a good aftermarket spring pack. They use a clamp, not only to keep them in-line, but to keep them from spreading too bad. The spreading is usually limited to ~1/2" or so, after that, the clamp transfers the weight of the axle to the top of the main leaf. Some spreading is ok, as long as there is a clamp to transfer the load.
A traction bar is to cure axle wrap, and won't help leaf spreading. Without clamps on there, your going to get some wrap, especially when the axle is drooped, but once you fix the clamps you'll be fine.
And yes, weld that wheel well!
A traction bar is to cure axle wrap, and won't help leaf spreading. Without clamps on there, your going to get some wrap, especially when the axle is drooped, but once you fix the clamps you'll be fine.
And yes, weld that wheel well!
jeepinxj05
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
Here are some poser shots from the maden voyage after the pack rebuild. I'm lovin the rear flex now, I couldn't even get a rear tire off the ground, no matter how hard i tried!!...
O yea, I made it up that trench if you were wonderin[
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O yea, I made it up that trench if you were wonderin[
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userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
was that the s-10 bastard pack? xj mian, s10 main, s10 2nd, s10 3rd then xj over load?, i've got one i'm about to put in, just waiting to get sum spring clamps
jeepinxj05
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
It's blazer springs, all under xj main minus the overload. Equals about 4.5-5" and flexes great. I'm real happy with this
userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
full size blazer or s-10 blazer? i have a set of s-10 blazer bastard pack outside
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Originally Posted by userbmx1315
was just waiting to get sum spring clamps
build them. . . .
how would i build them? the s10 ones were like 1/4 think, and wouldnt wrap around all the leaves, i have a set on my xj, but ive had a problem with then breaking off while removing them.
Quote:
Originally Posted by userbmx1315
was just waiting to get sum spring clamps
build them. . . .
how would i build them? the s10 ones were like 1/4 think, and wouldnt wrap around all the leaves, i have a set on my xj, but ive had a problem with then breaking off while removing them.
jeepinxj05
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
im gonna have to say the s-10 blazer cause it was pretty small...
userbmx1315
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Dallas, NC
thats the springs i have too,
