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D44 front spring Q's
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 5:25 pm
by Phillippi
Well believe it or not, but I was working on the axle the other day and putting it all together. Well after putting the lower coil bucket plate and retainer and bolting the spring in, it way loose. I can move the spring all around and twist it out. Am I missing a bushing that goes between the coil plate and coil or sandwich it in? I have been looking for such a bushing and I cannot find one on the couple sites I have checked.
So if there isnt a bushing, I guess my plate and retainer and screwed up and I need other???
Or are the coil springs a different diameter? This was a fullsized axle and now I have an EB duff spring. What do you guys think?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:07 pm
by Nobody
Yes, I do believe the Fullsize coils are a tad larger. However, as long as they don't pop out you're good. When at max droop, the coil actually pivots away from the spring cup. Don't worry about it unless it causes a problem.
And I don't really believe you're working on it.
in other news, I actually drove mine 2 weeks ago.......had to charge my battery first. I'm pathetic
Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:32 pm
by DBrown
yeah, there is no bushing. the full size spring is a little thicker, probably because the FS truck is alot heavier then the EB.
I need pictures to believe you actualy turned a wrench....well, that and 5 friends to witness, your grandmother and a police officer to comfirm it was you...
if you don't watch the cheppell show you will not get the last comment...
i cant find them anywhere
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:12 am
by Ranger Dave
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:23 am
by Ranger Dave
also the full size springs are bigger.So you need the EB spring plate and retainer
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 3:36 pm
by wilber
jason, rmyers makes custom lower coil buckets, might want to look into them
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 5:40 pm
by Phillippi
He makes good stuff. So far I like the wheel adapters he made. Does he have a website? I will go over to RRORC and check...
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 5:07 pm
by wilber
dont think he has a web site, but he has a forum on rrorc.
bob is a good dude, with high quality work.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:33 pm
by Phillippi
I have messaged him.... Im just waiting for him to respond with the amount. Thanks Wilber
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:29 am
by FatMan
wow Phillippi you have the same question i had.. about the slack in the lower coil perch i figured it was dew to the different diameter coil... i wont worry now that i see others run it this way thank's i just got my d44 under the bronco. plenty more to go..
later
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 6:02 am
by Ranger Dave
post some pics
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 11:30 am
by Phillippi
here are some....