Posted By: mopars rule
REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 01:12 AM
I am narrowing my 8 3/4 rear and tacked on the new spring pads and put it in the car for a trial fit before I get too far. Well the locating hole in the new mopar performance spring pads are larger than the originals causing a loose fit on the springs locating pin. Will this cause any issues? Can I use them? Should I find some spring pads with the smaller hole?
Posted By: RussW
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 01:14 AM
I'd get larger center bolts and drill out the springs.
Posted By: LA360
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 01:28 AM
Weld in spacers, or plug and re-drill the holes again. The Mopar Perf units are basically the only ones that have this problem, all the others have the 1/2" hole
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Posted By: The Shadow
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 01:53 AM
Get a 3/8 pipe nipple and cut it up to make some spacers then tack them in place.
Posted By: rowin4
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????? - 02/22/10 02:06 AM
I was going to say the same , weld up and redrill or use some tubing as a spacer.
Posted By: DoctorDiff
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 04:03 AM
The larger spring center hole won't cause a problem because the hole in the shock plate locates the springs and the U-bolts locate the housing.
If you are paranoid about the large hole, just install a couple lock washers under the head of the spring center-bolt.
Posted By: mopars rule
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 04:43 AM
Thanks fellas, now I feel better. Why would the mopar perches have such a big locater hole instead of the stock size?
Posted By: DoctorDiff
Re: REAR AXLE SPRING PAD QUESTION?????????????????????????? - 02/22/10 04:53 AM
Mopar perches are actually stock Dakota pieces.
