Rear overload spring question

[fouronereason]

Just put a 6 inch all spring lift on the truck, my question is why the heck does the bottom spring always go cockeyed. It usually happens after some nice wheelin. I torqued the u-bolts when I first put it on, then retorqued after about a month, I believe I torqued em to something like 220ft-lbs. The center pin isnt broken, I know this cuz I just pulled my grenaded 12 bolt out after some " Nice Wheelin".

 

[munepit]

I don't know why, but I have blaocks and an add a leaf it it has always been cockeyed. Can't seem to keep it straight.

 

[K85 Octane]

my friends 07 ranger is cockeyed, both sides. He's always wondered about it, so one time after him bringing it up again, I walked into the garage and came back out with my BFH. Fixed it for now.

 

[4xcrazy]

Because there's nothing BUT the u-bolts holding it from turning, the rest of the spring pack has that little clamp device holding them together.

 

[fouronereason]

Well just as soon as I posted that, I went back outside to finish installin the rear end and for ****s and giggles I grab the 9/16th wrench and the center pin was way loose on the right side, the same side that was cockeyed, not sure if that was the problem, well see

 

[4xcrazy]

It wasn't, it'll still move, every vehicle i have ever owned with them they always move alittle, just use a big hammer to knock them back in, for that time anyways

Seen it on alot of others as well.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

The center pin has absolutely nothing to do with what you're describing.

Loose u-bolts can do that, but my overload always did that even when they were tight. If your u-bolts are tight I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[fouronereason]

yup retorqued them back down to 175, found a torque spec that said 150 but I like overkill, and I like BFH's so I'll take that approach