Spring hitting frame?

[medic_23387]

I started noticing a clunk when I go over bumps the other day and found that the driver side front spring is bowed all of a sudden and hitting my frame rail? Any suggestions or new spring time?

 

[jesse3638]

What lift do you have? Do you have an adjustable track bar?

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[WJCO]

How much lift do you have and do you have an adjustable track bar? Make sure spring is seated well also.

 

[jesse3638]

How much lift do you have and do you have an adjustable track bar? Make sure spring is seated well also.

Echo!

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[medic_23387]

Have adj track bar. Spring is maybe 1/4 inch unseated. Been fine till the other day and haven't made any changes to track bar. Here is a pic of the bottom of spring. Could that little bit of unseating be the issue?

 

[medic_23387]

5.5 lift with all 8 adj arms and front/rear adj track bars

 

[medic_23387]

Just reseated the spring and no fix so I'm about to measure my axle to make sure it's still centered

 

[WJCO]

I would check to ensure your axle is centered. Remember when axle cycles up, it shifts to the passenger side. So you may ultimately have to move it to the driver's side slightly. Also, did the lift come with 5.5 inches of bump stop spacing as well? Make sure bump stops are dialed in right.

 

[medic_23387]

Found the problem!!! The spacer at the top is broken in half and one half is completely missing huh

 

[WJCO]

Found the problem!!! The spacer at the top is broken in half and one half is completely missing huh

Wow. That will do it. Post some pics. What lift kit is that?

 

[BananaJeep]

Found the problem!!! The spacer at the top is broken in half and one half is completely missing huh

What brand spacer was it?

 

[medic_23387]

The lift is pieced together with the parts I wanted. The spacer was a teraflex 1 inch to offset my winch

 

[medic_23387]

Here is a pic of it still on I figure it would be best to leave it like it is till the new spacer comes in

 

[WJCO]

The lift is pieced together with the parts I wanted. The spacer was a teraflex 1 inch to offset my winch

Here is a pic of it still on I figure it would be best to leave it like it is till the new spacer comes in View attachment 257792

That's some crazy shit. I've seen lots of pictures of Teraflex parts broken but never a coil spacer. Glad it didn't cause any major damage or safety to you or the Jeep.

 

[medic_23387]

Wow. That will do it. Post some pics. What lift kit is that?

Rusty's springs, rock crawler arms and track bars. Blistein shocks

 

[notnalc68]

Here is a pic of it still on I figure it would be best to leave it like it is till the new spacer comes in View attachment 257792

Damn, that's crazy. I didn't figure a spacer would break.

 

[medic_23387]

Damn, that's crazy. I didn't figure a spacer would break.

Me either but that's my luck. At least it's the cheapest thing I have ever broken!!! Plus quick to change!!!! Unbolt my bottom shock bolt put a tire on the storm shelter and bam spring will pop right out! Lol

 

[wayoflife]

Here is a pic of it still on I figure it would be best to leave it like it is till the new spacer comes in View attachment 257792

WTF? Really??? Man, and here I thought that it was near impossible to screw up something so simple as a coil spacer. Guess Chinese quality control or lack there of applies to more things than just steel. Gotta love TeraFlex. :rolleyes2:

 

[BananaJeep]

Wow! Leave it to Teraflex :rolleyes2:

 

[notnalc68]

Me either but that's my luck. At least it's the cheapest thing I have ever broken!!! Plus quick to change!!!! Unbolt my bottom shock bolt put a tire on the storm shelter and bam spring will pop right out! Lol

You should post that break in Show & Tell


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