Helper Spring install ?'s...
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Helper Spring install ?'s...
i got this set of trail master helper springs from my buddy...where do they go? choose a, b, c, or d...and do you think ill need to get some new u- bolts??
Last edited by brendonv; 05-09-2005 at 02:32 PM.
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I believe they go at the bottom of the leaf pack, so A would be my choice. But I might add I have seen some that go on top too, so Im not 100% sure. Did you see how they were installed on your friends truck? Check the length of your current u-bolts and see if they are long enough to accommodate the helper leafs. I would think you probably need some longer u-bolts.
Last edited by ARB4STUNNA; 05-09-2005 at 02:39 PM.
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Usually you want the AAL between the stock overload leaf and the rest of the leaves, or in place of the stock overload leaf. Reason being that the stock overload leaf is very thick and very stiff and very flat. Put the AAL under it and the two leaves fight each other, the thicker/stiffer one wins. Ideally you want at least one thread beyond the nut on the u-bolts.
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Usually you want the AAL between the stock overload leaf and the rest of the leaves, or in place of the stock overload leaf. Reason being that the stock overload leaf is very thick and very stiff and very flat. Put the AAL under it and the two leaves fight each other, the thicker/stiffer one wins. Ideally you want at least one thread beyond the nut on the u-bolts.
edit: to late, yes b is the right spot
Last edited by superjoe83; 05-09-2005 at 05:13 PM.
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Yes, the big thick leaf on the bottom is the overload leaf. It generally will not bend, that is it's whole purpose in life, to keep the rest of the springs fropm bending backwards too far if you overload the truck too much. I have some tips on installing add-a-leaves on my web page:
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/Cheap...l#Add-a-leaves
http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/Cheap...l#Add-a-leaves
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