Leaf Spring Center Pin Won T Line Up

I need to know what size hole pin to use.

Leaf spring center pin won t line up.

Remove the four rear spring center plate bolts using a wrench. The center spring pin will not really keep your leafs from wandering out of alignment because it s really just designed to hold the leafs together and seat the springs on the axle pad or perch if you prefer to keep the axle from shifting away from the springs. The ends of the leaf spring bundle are attached to the chassis of the car or truck and the axle is then attached to the center of the leaves. They would be off center and sticking out 1 2.

Carefully lower the jack to ease the pressure on the spring. Especially when you drive up steep hills. Helper springs hangers and shackles air lift conversion spring kits. I need to know what size hole pin to use.

The ends of the spring are rolled or looped to form eyes rubber bushings are installed in the eyes of the spring and act as noise and vibration insulators the leaves are held together by a center bolt also called a centering pin. Physics should prove that since the torsion as your springs flex would cause them to wander if they were only held by the center. As you drive at 45 degree angles your truck could ultimately. Also available are complete line of suspension accessories and mack and hendrickson suspension parts.

I really would not like to redo the. Chevy center bolts dodge center bolts ford center bolts and jeep center bolts leaf spring center pins keeps the leaf spring in place so when the u bolts are properly torqued the leaf spring center bolt will stay fastened to the axle seat. Position one jack stand three to four inches from the end of the leaf spring taking care not to lift the car too high. Center pins are an important part of your leaf spring install.

Once the center bolts break in your rear leaf springs the gradual cracking of leaves could leave your vehicle unsupported on these challenging upward terrains. Axle spring center to center is 58. Use a wrench to loosen the bolts and remove the rear spring bolt from the trailing arm and spring. Is there something i can do to correct it such as weld a plate to the frame and then weld the hangers to the plate.

Peterbilt leaf spring pins if you do not see what you need contact us and just ask bob. The trailer i built is for spring centers 57inch wide. Leaf springs and suspension specialists selling truck suspension parts car suspension parts coil and leaf springs u bolts. What is the size of the leaf center pin on stock gen 2 leaf springs i made some 1 blocks as a temporary leveling solution till i can get new springs.