CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Hi guys I was fixing one of my back brakes somehow one of the springs popped off. Got that fixed and was looking at the way the previous owner did the spring over axle lift. Does anyone have pictures of the correct way it is supposed to be done? I noticed my shock mounts are on top of the axle. I don't believe that it's the correct way to do it. I was searching the forums for pictures but couldn't find anything that helped. It is a Dana 44 if that helps any.
Crash Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I guess that is a cheap way to do SOA. Since, from the factory, the shocks were mounted to the u-bolt plate mounts. Are they still mounted there? Just above the axle. or did PO add shock mounts on top of the axle? pics would help.
CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 I have pictures of the set up, however I can't seem to get them to upload. they took the plate the shock attaches to and placed it on top of the axle.
Pete M Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 like this? its not exactly ideal (the shock was the limiting factor in both up and down travel), but I ran this for a good year 'til I could afford some nice (and longer) shocks. On the street it worked just fine. :thumbsup:
CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 No mine isn't even close to that. I made an mistake in explaining, my plate is on top of the springs. It is running stock size shocks in it's current setup.
CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 There is a picture I finally got it to work.
Incommando Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 You probably have no flex and the shock must bottom out frequently. If it is not blown already it probably will. It is cheap to get some shock mount tabs from Barnes4x4, ruffstuff, or the like and weld them onto the axle tube. Believe it or not when I was researching the SOA, members were actually putting the factory spring plate on top of the SOA spring pack and running that short of shock . So that is not the first time I have seen that set up on here. :doh:
mjeff87 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 meh.....I ran mine like that for a couple of years. Ghetto-fab? Yup. But it worked :rotfl2: Jeff
Siopposition Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Haha that's one way of doing it if you don't have access to a welder. Might have to employ that way until I get the money to buy one.
Incommando Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 They way Pete did it is workable. The way the OP's PO did it is not
Eagle Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I have pictures of the set up, however I can't seem to get them to upload. they took the plate the shock attaches to and placed it on top of the axle. There's nothing really wrong with that. It allows the use of the stock shocks.
Eagle Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 They way Pete did it is workable. The way the OP's PO did it is not Why not?
CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Does anyone have a picture of the way it is supposed to be set up? I want to fix it right so when I decide to go out wheeling I don't have to worry if I'm walking home. :-) Pete said his wasn't ideal. The way it is now isn't something I want to keep driving on.
Crash Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Well. For soa. You need to weld shock mounts on the axle. With the estranged plate up top. Not much you can do with that.
CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 So it's just a matter of relocating the shock. I thought I would have to change the entire setup. Sounds simple :-)
Incommando Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Yeah that will work for retaining the spring. The issue is where it located the shock. You might be able to switch them side to side to get a usable set-up? Look at Pete 's set up and then the other. That short of shock travel in the 2nd seems to make it useless as a truck or a jeep but especially as a jeep truck. Pete's way is worlds' better.
CJ's 89 MJ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Posted June 11, 2015 Ok thanks guys really appreciate the help.
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