Front hole on perch. huh!?

BruteNasty · Nov 15, 2011

This seems like a dumb question, but for some reason I cant figure it out.
My spring perches are the ones that have 3 holes for the centering pin. I dont understand how you would use anything other than the center, as the plate wouldnt be centered over the axle tube. Id like to use the front one to move my axle back but how do i go about it?

the_weirdo · Nov 15, 2011

The plate doesn't need to be centered over the axle tube. Put the centering pin into the forward pinhole and tighten her down.

BruteNasty · Nov 15, 2011

Ok cool so its not gonna hurt that the u bolts are gonna be at an angle then? Main reason i wanna do this is to help my driveshaft issue in the other thread I posted. Thanks!

VAhasnoWAVES · Nov 15, 2011

the u bolts shouldnt be angled. the top plate should also have a locating hole in in, and the holes for the ubolts should be elongated.

BruteNasty · Nov 15, 2011

ok ill just drill another hole in the plate and elongate the holes. Thanks for the help

jakbob · Nov 15, 2011

wow really?

BruteNasty · Nov 15, 2011

really what....

ert01 · Nov 15, 2011

My u bolt eliminator kit has the same setup... It works well.

FlexdXJ · Nov 18, 2011

Don't......just don't!

jonzer12 · Nov 18, 2011

You need a spring plate with matching holes. My ruffstuff perches/plates have proven valuable in this way. Not hard to drill your plates if they don't have the holes allready,
I wouldn't want slotted center pin holes.

ert01 · Nov 18, 2011

I'm curious why this is a bad idea. It seems fairly common to me...

http://www.tntcustoms.com/u-bolteliminiators.aspx

Notice the holes on the perch and the u bolt plate? Those are for moving the axle back.

http://www.4wd.com/Fabrication-Alle..._s=527&t_pt=101476&t_pl=107325&t_pn=R/ERE1900

Quote from Rubicon Express
"... and multiple center pin holes for easy wheelbase adjustments."

http://www.mountainoffroad.com/_e/L...f_Spring_Mounts_Fits_3_1_4_Diameter_axles.htm

Quote from M.O.R.E
" They have three holes cut on 1" centers for adjustability of the leaf spring so you can place the axle where you want to. "

Front hole on perch. huh!?

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