Leaf spring clips in arvada?

[Hubbazoot]

Where's the best place to get these? I need them for my BP I'm putting together tomorrow.

[Kiefer316]

is that all you need now?

Heres a denver shop a google search found.
http://denverspringsandsuspension.net/?src=tp0&src=tc1a1557462662&dk=t

[Skully]

Where's the best place to get these? I need them for my BP I'm putting together tomorrow.

Why are you just now looking for these @ 7pm?

There is not a single store that would probably carry them at this time of the night. Four Wheel Farts but I think they close at 5-6pm.

Hubba this is why you need to plan these things out before you start. :D

I honestly don't know of anyone that would have these on a Sat @ 7pm. The regular auto parts stores might have something, not sure unless a member on here has something laying around, but what are the odds? :shhh:

You could use some duck tape and bailing wire to get bye until Monday...........................

[RidgeRunnerXJ]

Make your own, go to Home Depot and get some 3/4 x 1/8 steel strap and some 1/4-20x3 1/2"(ish) bolts with nuts and lock washers. Bend the strap in a U shape around the spring and drill holes for the bolts so they just clear the spring, bolt it up tight so they don't move around and there you go.

....and you can still do this at 8:20 pm :D

[Hubbazoot]

I went to home of the desperate and got some of those pipe tensioner things (with the screw to tighten them up). They ran about $0.80 each and certainly feel sturdy enough to hold up to the job.

But yes, I have "everything" I need now...hopefully I won't break any bolts.

[Kiefer316]

I went to home of the desperate and got some of those pipe tensioner things (with the screw to tighten them up). They ran about $0.80 each and certainly feel sturdy enough to hold up to the job.

But yes, I have "everything" I need now...hopefully I won't break any bolts.

Dang do you have shocks and everything? Take pics before during and after the install.

[Hubbazoot]

Dang do you have shocks and everything? Take pics before during and after the install.
Yessuh, I got some RC Brand Nitro 9k's, LCA's, Adj. Track bar, Front springs.

Will take pics of it in the same spot before and after.

[Kiefer316]

If i were you i would get started by PB blasting the leaf bolt if you think your gonna have problems wit em.

[Hubbazoot]

I'm not worried about breaking the leaf bolts, it's the shock bolts and I have been PB blasting them since friday.

[Kiefer316]

Well then you should be good. I got this stuff called strike hold that we used on this one kids shock bolts and leaf bolts and it worked wonders. Even though its freakin 14 bucks a can. I asked him if he broke any and he said no. i was like weird cause those were a little rusted. but anyways good luck man.

[Hubbazoot]

I used some pipe clamps (kinda like the ones that connect the air intake hose to the box) to hold the leaf springs in place. So far they appear to be working and they're all of $.80 a piece :D

[YELLAHEEP]

I used some pipe clamps (kinda like the ones that connect the air intake hose to the box) to hold the leaf springs in place. So far they appear to be working and they're all of $.80 a piece :D

:doh: :nono:

[Hubbazoot]

:doh: :nono:
What? Breakable things? They appear to be holding up fine, but I haven't really had a chance to do anything real with them yet.

WCS they'll work until I can get my hands on something more substantial.

[YELLAHEEP]

I imagine they'll break the first time you go off road. Particularly with having a stick-shift. Yeah, they'll work for a short time, but once those leafs get to moving they'll saw away at 'em. Remember, leaf packs move. You're not just holding things together, you gotta control the movement too.

Just keep a real close eye on 'em. Without proper keepers on, the leafs tend to want to fan-out a bit and they can fan out enough to end up rubbing the inside side-wall of your tires. Left that way long enough, you'll blow a tire.

Found some pics of what I'm talking about:

http://home.comcast.net/~tomj/images/Tire8.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~tomj/images/spring.JPG

[Hubbazoot]

I will try them in a very controlled scenario before I take them off-road. I do intend to flex the springs back and forth multiple times in each direction to insure there are no problems here or with any of the other components back there. Hopefully I will find either a problem or no problem with them by closing time somewhere that sells real leaf spring clips.

[.40CalPatriot]

I will try them in a very controlled scenario before I take them off-road. I do intend to flex the springs back and forth multiple times in each direction to insure there are no problems here or with any of the other components back there. Hopefully I will find either a problem or no problem with them by closing time somewhere that sells real leaf spring clips.

4wheelparts has them, but you wont be able to get them at the Federal store. And if you are real lucky you can get slightly used ones for free.

[Hubbazoot]

The hose brackets I have on there are holding, but I'm going to put another set right next to the ones on there just to help distribute some of the load.

[Hypoid]

The hose brackets I have on there are holding, but I'm going to put another set right next to the ones on there just to help distribute some of the load.
:lecture: It's not that hard, it's not that tricky. Look at the third picture: http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/home_brew_budget_boost.htm

We tricked out on this set, attached the clamps to the bottom spring so the leaves could flex easier. To do that we used more steel (obviously) and drilled six more holes. We re-used the holes that were already in the springs for the old stock clamps, attached with a flat head machine screw and nut. It might have taken 90 minutes to make all the clamps.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/Hypoid/Misc%20stuff/ALL_CATCH177.jpg

[Kiefer316]

:lecture: It's not that hard, it's not that tricky. Look at the third picture: http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/home_brew_budget_boost.htm

We tricked out on this set, attached the clamps to the bottom spring so the leaves could flex easier. To do that we used more steel (obviously) and drilled six more holes. We re-used the holes that were already in the springs for the old stock clamps, attached with a flat head machine screw and nut. It might have taken 90 minutes to make all the clamps.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/Hypoid/Misc%20stuff/ALL_CATCH177.jpg

I see you post that pic in about every leaf spring thread. I mean its not bad or anything but in the past month i think i have seen it a few times...

[Hubbazoot]

Not a matter of difficulty, per se, but if what I got works, I see no need in changing to something totally different.

[Kiefer316]

so where are the pics?

[Hubbazoot]

uploading in a new thread as we speak. on pic 6 of 6 and the thread should be up in about a minute.