Rear Leaf Question
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Rear Leaf Question
Can I remove the "rebound" clips as seen in the pictures? Will it effect anything? When I added my AAL it was and still it a bit too long and has been resting on the "bolt" that holds the rebound clips on. I am tired of trying to keep it squeak free with lithium grease. Any help is appreiciated. I really dont feel like taking it all back apart to try and cut 1/4 inch off the length of the AAL.
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Looking at my sky jacker add a leaf mine stops about an inch before the clip front and rear. I really think your going to have to adjust the length of your add a leaf (shorter of course) to keep it from rubbing. Sorry I don't know of any short cut. BTW I have never had any squeaking in my rear leafs. BWEP
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Looking at my sky jacker add a leaf mine stops about an inch before the clip front and rear. I really think your going to have to adjust the length of your add a leaf (shorter of course) to keep it from rubbing. Sorry I don't know of any short cut. BTW I have never had any squeaking in my rear leafs. BWEP
I was just hoping I could take that rebound clip off with a grinder.
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Yea I read that elsewhere on the internet after I posted. Thanks.
Thanks guys. Well maybe someone with a Autospring AAL will chime in and let me know if they are the same as theirs. I have had them installed for like 16k miles and dont have any problems to speak of, I am just tired of the squeak...
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Well. I called autospring and talked with them. He too said they should be touching. He sent me some more clips (for free, which was really nice), I cut the factory ones off, ground the rivet flush, and put the new ones on and the squeak is gone.
Its almost like a new truck...I was having the equivalent to a squeaking door everytime I would start or stop, but not anymore.
Its almost like a new truck...I was having the equivalent to a squeaking door everytime I would start or stop, but not anymore.
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black04lariat... when you installed the helper leaf, did it raise the rearend any? The reason I asked I have a 2" leveling kit on front, when I haul anything it lowers the rearend below level. thanks
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Yes. My Add A Leaf raised the rear roughly 1.5 inches. I added it because I tow as well. But...depending on the amt. of weight you are towing, it can still squat...
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Well. I called autospring and talked with them. He too said they should NOT be touching. He sent me some more clips (for free, which was really nice), I cut the factory ones off, ground the rivet flush, and put the new ones on and the squeak is gone.
Its almost like a new truck...I was having the equivalent to a squeaking door everytime I would start or stop, but not anymore.
Its almost like a new truck...I was having the equivalent to a squeaking door everytime I would start or stop, but not anymore.
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Since we are on the subject, for you guys with AAL's, did they change the ride appreciably? I have an AS 2.5" leveling kit on my 2008 XLT and will be putting on a Leer cap next week. I have the trailer tow package and like the ride and stance I have now. I occasionally tow a boat and was thinking of adding an AAL to compensate for the cap/ towing. Thanks
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Since we are on the subject, for you guys with AAL's, did they change the ride appreciably? I have an AS 2.5" leveling kit on my 2008 XLT and will be putting on a Leer cap next week. I have the trailer tow package and like the ride and stance I have now. I occasionally tow a boat and was thinking of adding an AAL to compensate for the cap/ towing. Thanks
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