Leaf spring clamps rattle

RadioShackSpecial · Sep 22, 2010

When I built my bastard pack I used the cheap-o leaf spring clamps that RE sends with their AAL kit's. They look like this...

After a few wheeling trips they have worked loose and love to rattle. Wondering if something like these would be a good or bad idea? Or if there is a better fix to this?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-1293/.

96 XJ, Aw4, np231, d30, d44.

RCP Phx · Sep 22, 2010

The best fix would be a rivet/weld-on "open" style like most of the better leaf packs have.

RadioShackSpecial · Sep 22, 2010

RCP Phx said:
The best fix would be a rivet/weld-on "open" style like most of the better leaf packs have.

I thought about that as well. I did not see them for sale seperate. Anyone have a link as to where I may find the open style clamps?

jeeperjohn · Sep 22, 2010

I'd squeeze some silicone under the clamps and see if that helps. The bolt type clamps should work O.K. too.

Builderxyz · Sep 22, 2010

Look on BDS suspenions web site the carry the open style. that is where i bought mine when i did my bastard packs.they allow the packs to flex, the style you have on now do not.

kastein · Sep 22, 2010

If you don't buy em from BDS make them, all you need is a drill press, angle grinder, vice, BFH, and some metal stock from lowes/home depot to do a real clean job.

Ronbo · Sep 23, 2010

RadioShackSpecial said:
Anyone have a link as to where I may find the open style clamps?

Or try making them yourself. Look about halfway down the page. http://www.bsfab.net/?p=65

RadioShackSpecial · Sep 23, 2010

Thats too easy. Thanks guys, time to go home and pretend I know what Im doing.

Built not bought not as they say.

brianglawson · Apr 20, 2011

Say for instance i was to make myown clamps, rocklizard style.... Is there a way i could have a bolt going into the bottom of the spring like a factory clamp, or the ones on my Rusty's springs on my rig ?(clamps for my wife's rig)

EDIT: Let me rephrase, What size and thread pitch bolt goes into the bottom of the leafsprings through the leaf clamp?

RadioShackSpecial · Apr 20, 2011

For the center pin?

You would not want to bolt the outer ends together, as mentioned above that would kill spring flex.

brianglawson · Apr 22, 2011

no, the stay" bolt in the bottom of the claps

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