NAILER341
06-25-03, 12:27 PM
well after breaking the centering pins for the third time on these springs...
i have the springs (pro comp) on my jeep, with a ford rear end, which has larger centering holes. this would allow the rear end to shift a bit under heavy articulation..
well, i finally had the springs drilled out for the ford bolt, and a much heavier duty centering pin. i hope this works. it certainly appears to be MUCH heavier duty pin. i'll find out on the rubicon:D , and update this post.
Dukes69
06-25-03, 12:53 PM
Right on MANG!!! You got that flaming pile back together yet?
NAILER341
06-25-03, 01:09 PM
lol... not yet.
i do have all the front end stuff that got broken back together except the steering box. hopefully soon on that one :)
there were some other things that sem to have gotten damaged, and worn that i am fixing/upgrading in the process in an effort to go through the con without any problems :D .
almost there
Jeepskickass
06-25-03, 05:22 PM
So what are you using for centering pins? I switched to grade 8 hex heads, and I haven't broken one since.
Yeah, i wanna know too! I broke one of my rear pins, it seemed like it was actually the opposite of what you were saying Erik- too much slop in the hole for the head of the pin, so it wore the head down to a nice oblong shape. Once it got thin enough - snap! On Holcomb Creek nonetheless....not a good day.
NAILER341
06-25-03, 11:35 PM
i took my rear springs to a "spring shop" in long beach, and they drilled them to 3/8" and put in ford hardened centering pins.
$60.00
dont waste your time trying to drill them yourself... the steel is just too damn hard!
Dukes69
06-26-03, 12:03 AM
Originally posted by JEEPWAVE
i took my rear springs to a "spring shop" in long beach, and they drilled them to 3/8" and put in ford hardened centering pins.
$60.00
dont waste your time trying to drill them yourself... the steel is just too damn hard!
LOL
I found that out the hard way :rolleyes:
RatherBeJeeping
06-26-03, 09:22 AM
Where's that springs shop? I just built some custom packs for my front SOA (even drilled them out myself) and after test fitting them I want some clamps for them.
NAILER341
06-26-03, 08:39 PM
it is called "long beach spring" and it is located on spring street, between cherry, and atlantic ave.