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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Installing New Spring Clamps...

I am rebuilding my rear springs today. I have already tore them down, installed new bushings, removed leaves to lower, and now I am ready to reassemble but I am not sure how to install my new spring clamps. I bought the clamps from Mid Fifty and they are shaped like a U with a bracket that slips over the top, but do I bend the top of the U out over the side of the clamp or bend it over the top of the bracket? I may be over thinking this but I want to make sure I do it right. Anyone used these before that could give me some advice or a picture of one installed?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Here is a pic of the clamp.

 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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There's a bolt that goes thru the ears, right?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Not on these. Just the U shaped lower part and the bracket that fits on top...so I take it the top part of the U is to be hammered down to hold it in place? And if so is it hammered over the top or sides?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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I would guess the sides
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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To the sides.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the input guys.
 
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