RE Sprint Pack Center Pin, Installing

jeepsrock · 01-18-2009, 03:29 PM

I'm in the process of installing a RE Spring pack and have noticed two small issues. I wanted to get opinions of people here before i proceed.

The center pin that came with the RE spring packs is two long and bottom outs with the axle tube and its diamter is too large for the spring mount additionally.

Do i just grind it down for length and enlarge the hole for the diamater ?

Any quick responses would be appreciated.

THanks,
Pete

Aidan · 01-18-2009, 03:38 PM

Sounds like you already know what you have to do to me. I would just do that, it doesnt seem bad to me

Fullsizexj · 01-18-2009, 06:51 PM

RE Springs do come with a larger diameter center spring for strength reasons, you have to drill the spring pearch hole to make them work, how do you know it is gonna bottom out if you have not drilled it yet ???

jeepsrock · 01-18-2009, 07:49 PM

Thanks...

I know its going to bottom out because i measured it.

I guess i will just drill the hole larger and grind the pin down a bit.

Pete

RckRdyXJ · 01-18-2009, 08:12 PM

I remember way back when i did my lift the directions say to enlarge the hold on the axle for the center pin.

bbaCJ8 · 01-18-2009, 09:10 PM

Agreed on enlarging the hole. For the length, make sure there's not a spacer next to the "head" of the bolt, I've seen that on a few of them.

jeepsrock · 01-19-2009, 01:18 AM

Thanks folks i enlarged the hole on the axle with a 9/16 drill bit i think and skimmed the pin on the grinder a tiny bit for depth. Its in...

Pete

01-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
jeepsrock Trail Guide Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,124	RE Sprint Pack Center Pin, Installing I'm in the process of installing a RE Spring pack and have noticed two small issues. I wanted to get opinions of people here before i proceed. The center pin that came with the RE spring packs is two long and bottom outs with the axle tube and its diamter is too large for the spring mount additionally. Do i just grind it down for length and enlarge the hole for the diamater ? Any quick responses would be appreciated. THanks, Pete __________________ Jeep XJ 94 165k Miles 4.0 I6 AW4 231 D30 / 8.25 , RE 4.5" Lift , RE Monotube Shocks B&M Tranny Cooler + Modine 2802 2-Core Flowmaster Deltaflow 50

01-18-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
Fullsizexj Trail Guide Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Milton WV Posts: 1,247	RE Springs do come with a larger diameter center spring for strength reasons, you have to drill the spring pearch hole to make them work, how do you know it is gonna bottom out if you have not drilled it yet ??? __________________ Richard Burrow Full Size XJ http://www.fullsizexjgear.com Team 304 http://www.mudrivermotorsports.net

01-18-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
jeepsrock Trail Guide Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,124	Thanks... I know its going to bottom out because i measured it. I guess i will just drill the hole larger and grind the pin down a bit. Pete __________________ Jeep XJ 94 165k Miles 4.0 I6 AW4 231 D30 / 8.25 , RE 4.5" Lift , RE Monotube Shocks B&M Tranny Cooler + Modine 2802 2-Core Flowmaster Deltaflow 50

01-18-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
RckRdyXJ Trail Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 154	I remember way back when i did my lift the directions say to enlarge the hold on the axle for the center pin. __________________ 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2 door, RE 5.5" X duty lift, Rubi wheels, 35's (315/75/16) Cooper Disc. STT's lights, beats, ARB Fr bumper, Detours off road Re bumper, Custom sliders, Banditt 1 Ton steering, D44 rear w/ Tera Flex discs, Detroit, front and rear 4:56's bla bla bla.

01-18-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
bbaCJ8 old and boring Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 29,907	Agreed on enlarging the hole. For the length, make sure there's not a spacer next to the "head" of the bolt, I've seen that on a few of them. __________________ Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to own cars.

01-19-2009, 01:18 AM	#7
jeepsrock Trail Guide Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,124	Thanks folks i enlarged the hole on the axle with a 9/16 drill bit i think and skimmed the pin on the grinder a tiny bit for depth. Its in... Pete __________________ Jeep XJ 94 165k Miles 4.0 I6 AW4 231 D30 / 8.25 , RE 4.5" Lift , RE Monotube Shocks B&M Tranny Cooler + Modine 2802 2-Core Flowmaster Deltaflow 50