Automan2164 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 New u-bolts? You do know that they will naturally have some stretch, and all you need to do is check them a couple hundred miles after install, right? Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 The threads were bad and and the nuts were just hand tight on one of them. I know that i need to tighten them down in a few weeks. So how do the shocks look? I think now that the springs have started to settle they should work. Monday ill turn the shocks the right way and put them on. Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hydro shocks HAVE to mount body down. Nitro shocks can mount either way (body up or down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Brandon I see that you used the Exploder spring plates with the shocks mounted to them. On the Chief I just cut those mounts off of the Explorer plates cleaned them up, plates and mounts and welded them to the axle about 1" past full droop. That way at full droop the axle will hang on the springs, not the shocks. I think your nearly there just remount your current shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 i just noticed, why do you have two overload leafs??? i know the HC 4.5 leafs had one, so where did that second come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I don't know thats how he sent me the leafs :dunno: So monday or tuesday ill mout the shocks thr right way and see how it works out. Thanks ya'll Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 i just noticed, why do you have two overload leafs??? i know the HC 4.5 leafs had one, so where did that second come from? they might of sent him the 6" lift ones by mistake, that looks mighty high for only 4 1/2 of lift. and that would solve your shock problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 No its the right springs they even say 4.5 on them see Thanks tho Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 lol kk, well i looked more, the pic of shown for the welded on shock mounts to the axle is level with bottom of that "perch with 3 holes, running vertial" so that would be about 2 1/2- 3 inches higher than where yours are located :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 that "perch with 3 holes, running vertical" also known as the sway bar mount. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 that "perch with 3 holes, running vertical" also known as the sway bar mount. :D thank you!!! :yes: it was on the tip of my tounge, i swear :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 don't feel too bad. I've had more than 30 of the things go through my possession so I've got a bit more experience with the 8.8. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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