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9car
06-24-2012, 06:54 AM
how tight do you guys fasten your u bolts on the housing/springs ? i have never fooled with leafs before and have shims and lowering blocks that i dont want to come loose , but dont want to overtighten it because i read that effects spring rates ? just looking for some input

thanks

hakuld
06-24-2012, 09:59 AM
landrum leaf springs technical section states 45 ft lbs torque for a 1/2 inch u bolt and 20 ft lbs torque for leaf eyelet bolts and i also double nut them so they dont come loose,i hope this was useful for you.

9car
06-26-2012, 05:16 PM
thanks , it sure does help. i think thats part of my problem , i got em way too tight

9car
07-15-2012, 06:27 PM
one more quick question on multi hole shackle plates ,

are adjustments ( up or down) in this area mainly for changing the rear roll center?

500BOMBER
07-15-2012, 08:06 PM
one more quick question on multi hole shackle plates ,

are adjustments ( up or down) in this area mainly for changing the rear roll center?

I use them for wedge and ride height.

9car
07-16-2012, 10:33 PM
ok, thanks