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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 05:46 PM
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Question rear leaf spring issues

installed sky jacker lift kit in spring eliminated factory blocks , finally get new rims and tires on get alignment done .now it wants to wonder every where feels like axles our ging to come out from under truck when cornering found rear leaf springs are rubbing hangers.have bearings at all 4 corners and sway bar bushings to replace yet . what's causing how do I fix , springs to short?
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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We need better pics, i cannot tell what those pics are of and where?
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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check your shackle bushings and spring eye bushings on your new leafs. make sure all bolts including u-bolts are tight.
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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sorry guys will try to get better pics later one on left is of inside of leaf spring just before rear shackle . right one is of shackle mounting bracket towards and bottom of frame
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Do your new springs have clamps over them to help hold the pack together? I'd think with a huge arch required to eliminate the factory blocks you'd have to have at least 4 or more clamps holding that spring pack stable.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 03:13 AM
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only two straps one each side of axle about third leaf down in stack which is total of five high
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