Re-clamp leaf springs?

[Irish1941]

Seems the both front and rear spring clamps worked themselves loose and spread out.
Had a clunking coming from right under my feet when I was turning left or right. Searched entire front end but it was all tight. Then had a pal move the wheel and bingo! 2nd leaf was walking around in the pack.
Anybody got easy way to cinch 'em up again without taking leaf pack out?
Thanks

 

[sweetk30]

well from working in a spring shop and seeing stuff you got more than loose leaf going on.

you need to pull ubolts and drop axle a bit . then check centerpin and replace if needed. next fix the clamps to stay tight.

but biggest thing is u-bolts are loose as the leafs should not fan out like that.

and u-bolts are to be used 1 time only also for best results.

 

[Irish1941]

Hmm...
I used new u-bolts, center bolts when I rebuilt front end 2 months ago but had a nasty PS leak that I since fixed. Coated everything in fluid. Did re torque
u-bolts but maybe time to have another look and tighten up center bolt.
Ever use these quick clamps for replacing clamps?

 

[sweetk30]

send me your money if you wana use quick clips. thay weak tin stuff.

 

[Irish1941]

send me your money if you wana use quick clips. thay weak tin stuff.

Point taken. I'll make some.

 

[USSkoval]

Broken clamp or not, sounds to me like the u-bolts are loose.

 

[63chevyll]

send me your money if you wana use quick clips. thay weak tin stuff.

For something that small and inexpensive I.don't mind buying. I think our local.spring shop charges $4.50 each. Not bad

 

[sweetk30]

i use to work in a spring shop. thats why i say dont use them basicly in funny way.

thay deform real easy move around and dont do much other than look good for the first few weeks.

 

[63chevyll]

Agree, but better than nothing I guess.

 

[sweetk30]

band aid for other problems tho . need to pin point first.

i almost lost a dana 60 with 38" tires 1 time on highway from front end problem i didnt know i had till almost to late.

let him take pics and post and we get that fixed then about clamps.