Leaf Spring Clamps

Mdub · Apr 7, 2009

My leaf springs are fanning open and hitting the tires. Does any company make a good clamp or has anyone fabbed up something good that doesn't slip around to clamp them? All ideas welcome and pics preferred. Thanks.

Winks00XJ · Apr 7, 2009

My RE springs came with clamps installed. How come yours dont have them?

hubs97xj · Apr 7, 2009

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/home_brew_budget_boost.htm

How to make your own. I think RE and Rusty's both sell the stock style clamps, and I'd guess others do as well. BDS sells some of both styles (bolt and bent tab)

http://www.bds-suspension.com/products/acc_hendricksclamps.php

My buddy's 3/4 ton GMC uses clamps like those Rocklizard built- I'm thinking that looks like a more secure clamp- my factory clamps have all loosened up, and worn away at the springs to the point that all clamps and now the springs are wrecked.

Deadman 94 xj · Apr 7, 2009

My RE springs came with clamps also, but they don't hold the bottom two leafs. Go to Home Depot and pick up a couple pair of 2" pipe clamps. They're a $1.30 a piece and work perfect.

Goatman · Apr 7, 2009

If the regular spring clamps are there and it's just the lower couple of leaves sliding sideways, then keeping the u-bolts good and tight should take care of it.

Deadman 94 xj · Apr 7, 2009

Goatman said:
If the regular spring clamps are there and it's just the lower couple of leaves sliding sideways, then keeping the u-bolts good and tight should take care of it.

Very good point. Mine only does it on the driver side. Maybe it loosened up, Duh

Thanks

dave92cherokee · Apr 8, 2009

When I built my bastard pack I went to autozone and they had leaf clamps that was a square u bolt with a 3/8" plate to hold them together, I put it down closer to the u bolts and worked wonderfully.

veedubshafer · Apr 8, 2009

dave92cherokee said:
When I built my bastard pack I went to autozone and they had leaf clamps that was a square u bolt with a 3/8" plate to hold them together, I put it down closer to the u bolts and worked wonderfully.

hmm, I might have to look for that type - sounds interesting

veedubshafer · Apr 8, 2009

ok, I found those
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ca...pring+Clamp+Kit&brandName=Superior+Automotive

Jump This · Apr 8, 2009

Winks00XJ said:
My RE springs came with clamps installed. How come yours dont have them?

Because you stole them you fawker!

Mdub · Apr 9, 2009

Thanks a lot you guys. The BDS ones look perfect, or I might make my own. My REs came with some, but farther in, the shorter leafs fan out. Don't know why, but I fittin to fix it. Thanks again.

Mdub · Apr 11, 2009

Goatman said:
If the regular spring clamps are there and it's just the lower couple of leaves sliding sideways, then keeping the u-bolts good and tight should take care of it.

I just read your post, thanks Goat, I'll go double check, it's been a while and that could very well be it...

Leaf Spring Clamps

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