waserwolf
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not sure how they install, can anyone tell me, do u recommend them? thnks.
Stumpalump said:Whats wrong with u-bolts? I could see how on a spring under set-up you would gain some ground clearance but on a XJ what would the benifit be?
I put mine on for a little lift when I put my front ACOS on as well as to combat spring wrap.fubar XJ said:I was thinking the same thing. On a spring-over axle like an XJ rear, the only gain you'd get is the 1/2" diameter of the two u-bolts where they radius around the bottom of the axle tube. Hardly seems worth putting in extra effort to make a nut-plate attached to the spring perch.
gorman said:Although they are called u-bolt eliminators, I think their real purpose is to provide additional lift without using heavily curved or stiff leafs. They have a greater seat area to prevent spring wrap.
Have a look at the TNT website - they are advertised to be used in the following way to give for example a 6" lift:
2 x 1.5" u-bolt eliminator spring pads
2 x 3.5" leafs springs
2 x 1.5" lift longer shackles
jrowell said:I put mine on for a little lift when I put my front ACOS on as well as to combat spring wrap.
They are basically a long spring purch. Before I put them on I broke two times at my rear driveline ujoint-Pinion Yoke. Got Ubolt style yoke and these "ubolt eliminator" spring purches and have broke no more.fubar XJ said:Ah, that makes sense, once I factored in that they're used to provide lift as well.
Are they like a long short-leaf bolted to the tube, in the way they combat spring wrap?
JJacobs said:Maybe it's just me but those seem like a really bad idea. You're relying entirely on the weld so it better be a good one.
Factory weld vs someone paying someone in Pabst Blue Ribbon to weld on the UBEs for them, lol.jrowell said:Your relying on the weld on a stock spring perch... what's the difference?
gregmondro said:Factory weld vs someone paying someone in Pabst Blue Ribbon to weld on the UBEs for them, lol.