Leaf Spring Spring Eye off-centered? Need some help!
#1
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
From: Kensington, MD
Year: 2001 XJ Limited
Model: Cherokee
Leaf Spring Spring Eye off-centered? Need some help!
So I just got my RC 3" kit today from UPS, planning on putting it on this weekend, but I noticed the spring eye on the end that connects to the frame is not centered on one of the springs. I don't know if it happened in shipping or what. Does anybody know how I can fix this? I tried banging on it with a rubber mallet, but it wouldn't budge. I've attached some pictures. The first two are what I'm talking about and the third is the other spring the way it should be. I really want to get this lift on this weekend so any help would be appreciated. I'm new to all this. Thanks,
#2
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,603
Likes: 0
From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.
On both of my RE leaf springs the frame mount bushings are off center the exact same amount, but they arent off center as much as yours are. Mine are only about 1/4" off.
#3
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
From: Kensington, MD
Year: 2001 XJ Limited
Model: Cherokee
The third picture is what the other one looks like. 1 and 2 is how the off-centered one came. Is there any way to press it back in there? Vice, hammer ?
#5
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
From: Kensington, MD
Year: 2001 XJ Limited
Model: Cherokee
Thanks man. This is my first kit I'm doing and it sure didn't seem right. So you think a vice is the way to go? Should I put something in between the vice and spring so I don't damage the spring or will it really not matter?
Trending Topics
#8
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
From: Kensington, MD
Year: 2001 XJ Limited
Model: Cherokee
Thanks for the info. I'm glad it's not that big a deal. Tomorrow evening the build begins and I'm going to start a build thread with some pics. I can't wait!
I'm taking the plunge and doing it myself with a buddy of mine rather than paying my mechanic $400.00 to put it on for me. So it may take me all weekend, but I've set the time aside. I'm just going to go very slowly and take my time to make sure I do everything right
I'm taking the plunge and doing it myself with a buddy of mine rather than paying my mechanic $400.00 to put it on for me. So it may take me all weekend, but I've set the time aside. I'm just going to go very slowly and take my time to make sure I do everything right
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
her89
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
9
09-26-2015 01:06 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)