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Add a leafs

Post by charger » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:59 pm

Just got a set from Feris
Do they go at the bottom in the front? & where do they go at the rear. Do you need longer U bolts.
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by 4eye » Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:21 pm

both front & rear go on the bottom ....you may need bigger u bolts....but i can't remember :oops: :er:
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by ferris » Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:47 pm

It depends on the rear, if you have that big flat leaf on the bottom of the pack the add-a-leaf should go above that. Il stick a pick up later. I used the old u bolts on mine but it was a tight fit.
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by twiss » Thu Aug 25, 2011 2:20 pm

On my samurai, the front and rear springs both have the flat leaf at the bottom. I just took the flat leaf off, put the addaleaf on, then put the flat leaf back on.

My U-bolts were *just* long enough...
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by ferris » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:25 pm

Here is a picture of my rear leaf, the add-a-leaf is the second from bottom.

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In the picture i'v bolted the spring plate to the bottom of the spring pack, you don't have to do that, i can't remember why i did :er: .
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by charger » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:52 pm

What happens if you leave out the helper leaf?
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:33 pm

a chance you'll get a bit more axle wrap but it should be ok.
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by ROBBIE » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:32 pm

charger wrote:What happens if you leave out the helper leaf?
i didnt put mine on and ive had no problems
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by charger » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:49 pm

How do you get the middle bolt out that goes through the leaf, the bolt just turns & being a coach bolt there is very little head to grab to stop it, was going to use a grinder & cut it off.
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Re: Add a leafs

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:58 pm

mole grips :thumbup:
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