Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

centering pins

Collapse

Forum Thread First Post

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • centering pins

    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.
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    ERIK


    95 yj, locked lifted, and ready to rock!

  • #2
    Right on MANG!!! You got that flaming pile back together yet?
    [COLOR=blue]Chris[/COLOR]
    SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY!!! - CLICK HERE
    Ya Savvy?

    Motech Performance

    Comment


    • #3
      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
      >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
      ERIK


      95 yj, locked lifted, and ready to rock!

      Comment


      • #4
        So what are you using for centering pins? I switched to grade 8 hex heads, and I haven't broken one since.
        Michael Stowe
        Tin Benders

        Comment


        • #5
          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.
          1986 CJ-7; 4.6L stroker, balanced & blueprinted; 5" lift, 35x1250 MTRs, Poison Spyder Full Width kit,
          My Jeep

          Moab Rocker Knocker Video:shades:

          Comment


          • #6
            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!
            >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
            ERIK


            95 yj, locked lifted, and ready to rock!

            Comment


            • #7
              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
              [COLOR=blue]Chris[/COLOR]
              SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY!!! - CLICK HERE
              Ya Savvy?

              Motech Performance

              Comment


              • #8
                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.
                I got your jeep thing, now it burns when I pee

                Comment


                • #9
                  it is called "long beach spring" and it is located on spring street, between cherry, and atlantic ave.
                  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
                  ERIK


                  95 yj, locked lifted, and ready to rock!

                  Comment

                  Working...
                  X