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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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You can also look into getting some retainers to keep the springs in place. Do you have adjustable control arms for the rear? If so were you able to dial in your suspension to get the right pinion angle or was that not feasible running the stock driveshaft (Maybe caused too much vibration)?



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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by aldaman
You can also look into getting some retainers to keep the springs in place. Do you have adjustable control arms for the rear? If so were you able to dial in your suspension to get the right pinion angle or was that not feasible running the stock driveshaft (Maybe caused too much vibration)?



I have both adjustable uppers and lowers for the front and rears.
I dont know much about this crap. so im learning as we go. And i just set the control arms off what RK kit said to. So if i replace both front and rear driveshafts, is this going to correct part of my problems, then use my rear control arms to get the rest. I would think if the angle is right the springs wont want to pop out of there seat. I would still want a spring retainer so i dont lose them because my shocks have more droop then the springs by alot
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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any suggestions on coil spirng retainers?
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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2 off my friend and i, we have the same kit and 0 problem on springs with the correction wedges. You dont really need spring retainers for the rear, just make sure everything is seated straight, double check everything and make sure your correction wedges are pointed to the same direction. I would like to see pictures of your rear spring from different angles.

PS: the rear track bar bracket is bolt on, but, welding would give more strength for off roading and RK recommend that. Just my suggestion.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by John_Mora
2 off my friend and i, we have the same kit and 0 problem on springs with the correction wedges. You dont really need spring retainers for the rear, just make sure everything is seated straight, double check everything and make sure your correction wedges are pointed to the same direction. I would like to see pictures of your rear spring from different angles.

PS: the rear track bar bracket is bolt on, but, welding would give more strength for off roading and RK recommend that. Just my suggestion.
I may weld it later on, but im trying to figure this one out first. Correction wedges are in on the bottom with the fat facing towards the rear bumper. maybe they will settle into there home after a little bit of wear. We had the lift on for a week and i crossed some pretty steep angled ditches and both came out from the top. and while putting them back into place they both seemed hard to push forward back into the seated position and seemed like they wanted to pull towards the rear bumper. I mean it is possible in the install maybe while i still had everything on jacks and putting the wheels on that i never got them seated all the way. I know they are this time for sure. My wife drove it the whole week so i never got to listen to it.
Maybe ill try out some more ditches and see if it does it again. I still think a retainer at least for the bottom would be a nice upgrade, maybe not if you dont do anything extreme, but for the guys that do i dont see how they would lose there springs at full droop bouncing around. anyway . Ill try and get some pics for you tomorrow. thanks
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeeptang

I may weld it later on, but im trying to figure this one out first. Correction wedges are in on the bottom with the fat facing towards the rear bumper. maybe they will settle into there home after a little bit of wear. We had the lift on for a week and i crossed some pretty steep angled ditches and both came out from the top. and while putting them back into place they both seemed hard to push forward back into the seated position and seemed like they wanted to pull towards the rear bumper. I mean it is possible in the install maybe while i still had everything on jacks and putting the wheels on that i never got them seated all the way. I know they are this time for sure. My wife drove it the whole week so i never got to listen to it.
Maybe ill try out some more ditches and see if it does it again. I still think a retainer at least for the bottom would be a nice upgrade, maybe not if you dont do anything extreme, but for the guys that do i dont see how they would lose there springs at full droop bouncing around. anyway . Ill try and get some pics for you tomorrow. thanks
Well your wedges are in the correct position, so i dont really see the problem there... Mine are in the same position and 0 problem. On every off road i lose my rear spring lol, i need on too! For the front i have the RK spring retainer, cheap and good. Yes would like to see pictures of your rear spring, try to find the problem.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Well then there must not be a problem. my desktop pc is acting stupid so i cant get the pics to upload. im going to go ahead and get the spring retainers. They must have came out of the seat before i lowered the jeep down when i was finishing up. I didnt know that youre springs have came out as well. Thats more of what i was talking about as a problem. Anyway off to buy some retainers now. geeze. its never ending.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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if your running the teraflex rear bump stop spacers check the clearance between the
frame side trac bar bracket and the bs spacer
they tend to conflict because the lift moves your axle back an inch.
I moved my trac bar bracket back an inch to solve the problem.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeeptang
Ok so i installed an RK 3.5" X-factor lift last weekend. everything went pretty good and it turned out awesome. So i was driving around and wanted to see how it felt flexing it out so while we were looking for asparagas i just drove up and down some ditches. coming out of the last bend I heard some grinding and when i stopped and looked the rear springs came out from their cupped seat and were rubbing on the track bar.. Is this normal or do i need to install something to keep this from happening. Its not a hard fix, just annoying. The kit came with spacers to put on the axle so thats good. coils angle a little toward the front of the vehicle. Ive also got bilstein 5100 shocks.
Any idears?
correction wedges and hose clamps as spring retainers
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by surefire
if your running the teraflex rear bump stop spacers check the clearance between the
frame side trac bar bracket and the bs spacer
they tend to conflict because the lift moves your axle back an inch.
I moved my trac bar bracket back an inch to solve the problem.
I have bump stops, there isnt an issue with bumpstops and trackbar. The relocation bracket fixed that. or do you mean the Teraflex coil spring spacer with the nipple
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