centering pins

[NAILER341]

well after breaking the centering pins for the third time on these springs...
i have the springs (pro comp) on my jeep, with a ford rear end, which has larger centering holes. this would allow the rear end to shift a bit under heavy articulation..
well, i finally had the springs drilled out for the ford bolt, and a much heavier duty centering pin. i hope this works. it certainly appears to be MUCH heavier duty pin. i'll find out on the rubicon , and update this post.

[Dukes69]

Right on MANG!!! You got that flaming pile back together yet?

[NAILER341]

lol... not yet.
i do have all the front end stuff that got broken back together except the steering box. hopefully soon on that one
there were some other things that sem to have gotten damaged, and worn that i am fixing/upgrading in the process in an effort to go through the con without any problems .
almost there

[Jeepskickass]

So what are you using for centering pins? I switched to grade 8 hex heads, and I haven't broken one since.

[rick]

Yeah, i wanna know too! I broke one of my rear pins, it seemed like it was actually the opposite of what you were saying Erik- too much slop in the hole for the head of the pin, so it wore the head down to a nice oblong shape. Once it got thin enough - snap! On Holcomb Creek nonetheless....not a good day.

[NAILER341]

i took my rear springs to a "spring shop" in long beach, and they drilled them to 3/8" and put in ford hardened centering pins.
$60.00
dont waste your time trying to drill them yourself... the steel is just too damn hard!

[Dukes69]

Originally posted by JEEPWAVE
i took my rear springs to a "spring shop" in long beach, and they drilled them to 3/8" and put in ford hardened centering pins.
$60.00
dont waste your time trying to drill them yourself... the steel is just too damn hard!

LOL

I found that out the hard way

[RatherBeJeeping]

Where's that springs shop? I just built some custom packs for my front SOA (even drilled them out myself) and after test fitting them I want some clamps for them.

[NAILER341]

it is called "long beach spring" and it is located on spring street, between cherry, and atlantic ave.