Doing a SOA on a FJ60. Question is do I want short or long Add A Leafs? I heard the long were better, but I may want to build bumpers for it later, so the short would support more weight right? or no? Thanks
Short or Long Add A Leafs?
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LONG!!! short are wayyyyyy too stiff.
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thanks
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Oh, would have have sagging issues if I beefed up the bumpers using the Add A Leafs Long?
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you shouldnt... not for a long time at least.
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Thanks just in time to order my Add A Leafs while I have the time
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... Make sure to use quality c-clamps when taking/assembling your spring packs!
What, did you borrow the HF "leaf spring" holders from your neighbor that he won at the meeting and have a bad experience?
Just teasin'
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hhahaha.... this is how my old budget c-clamp ended a few years ago when I was adding aals to my old spring packs.. I keep in my photobucket account just for this reason.
Not knowing any better, I added short add a leafs to my 60 to fix a leaning problem. It was about 1.5 months later I developed a leak under my vehicle, it was diesel! The add a leafs were so stiff that after passing a bumpy spot in the road everyday for the 1.5 months, my fuel tank had bounced off of its cross support so many times that it had actually developed a hole. So in short, stay a long way away from the shor add a leafs; they cause more trouble than they are worth.
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I ordered the Longs, thanks for the heads up!!!!!!!
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What do you need clamps for? Just be quick on your feet and point them away from you
I have never seen a C-clamp do that? get um @ the dollar store?
I have never seen a C-clamp do that? get um @ the dollar store?
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What do you need clamps for? Just be quick on your feet and point them away from you
I have never seen a C-clamp do that? get um @ the dollar store?
when releasing the nut on the spring packs... there is more force there than you think, use two clamps and "walk" the pressure off the springs.
