Rear leaf Spring Hangers

[xterror04]

Now that I am Sas'd I am very happy with my ride height... I fit in the garage (barely) and it looks perfect with 33's.... I could use a hair more ground clearance though... The one area I constantly hit is the damn massive spring hangers...

Has anyone changed theirs to make for better clearance? Ive considered just cutting them down and reboxing them in, but it may be nice to shove them closer to the frame... Im just not sure how that would change drive line angles...

What do you all think?

 

[TheFauxFox]

Now that I am Sas'd I am very happy with my ride height... I fit in the garage (barely) and it looks perfect with 33's.... I could use a hair more ground clearance though... The one area I constantly hit is the damn massive spring hangers...

Has anyone changed theirs to make for better clearance? Ive considered just cutting them down and reboxing them in, but it may be nice to shove them closer to the frame... Im just not sure how that would change drive line angles...

What do you all think?

It would be like the Frontier guys. Their front leaf springs are tucked up a little more than the X.

 

[ryandavenport]

Now that I am Sas'd I am very happy with my ride height... I fit in the garage (barely) and it looks perfect with 33's.... I could use a hair more ground clearance though... The one area I constantly hit is the damn massive spring hangers...

Has anyone changed theirs to make for better clearance? Ive considered just cutting them down and reboxing them in, but it may be nice to shove them closer to the frame... Im just not sure how that would change drive line angles...

What do you all think?

It could actually benefit the driveline depending on what your pinion angle is right now. If it affects it too negatively, you could always run shims in the opposite direction that most run them.


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[xterror04]

It could actually benefit the driveline depending on what your pinion angle is right now. If it affects it too negatively, you could always run shims in the opposite direction that most run them.


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I guess that's true.. It would be more likely to turn the axle up... Hmm

 

[ryandavenport]

I guess that's true.. It would be more likely to turn the axle up... Hmm

Yep. Not sure if the first gens have the same issue of pinion angle as the second gens do. You can figure out the pinion angle change by drawing a triangle from the axle centerline to the existing mounting point and then going up to the new mounting point and back to the axle centerline. It will probably change a few degrees but it seems like a great idea if the numbers pan out.


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[xterror04]

Cool I'll have to do that, Thanks Ryan!

 

[TJTJ]

The pinion angles are a 2nd gen issue primarily, 1st gens don't worry about it for normal/common lift ranges.

You could also just move the mounting point itself in/out, etc, to adjust the leaf angles as needed.

 

[TJTJ]

The pinion angles are a 2nd gen issue primarily, 1st gens don't worry about it for normal/common lift ranges.

You could also just move the mounting point itself in/out, etc, to adjust the leaf angles as needed.

Your bogies would be the swing room for the pack end under full droop, etc, and that the actual bushing is pretty close to the frame rail to start with.

Boat tailing/shaping the "box" to glide over stuff might be the easiest route.