Coil Problems!!

[2Grand4U]

Well I need some Ideas??

My zj flexes to much and the coils come out.. I did a bracket for the bottom of the coils but know they come out from the top. hahahaha any body got any suggestions or IDEAS??

let me know..

Thanks,

[SirFuego]

Some folks try to clip the coil spring on both sides. It seems to work.
Chains can be used, too (get plastic covered ones and you won't hear the clanking).

I'm a big fan of limit straps, though. You want to get the quad wrap ones, because I've seen the double wrapped ones fail before. Mine are only double wrapped, but I plan to upgrade to quad wrapped when/if they fail. They come in a variety of lengths, so once you get the mounts set up, you can measure for how long they need to be. They typically stretch an inch or two.
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...p-1-c-747.html

Here is how mine are set up. It's basically some nuts welded to a plate that's welded to the uniframe up top, and a little tab at the axle. They were originally setup to limit travel to just before the spring is at full droop, but because mine stretched an inch or two, the coil spring unseats itself a little bit, but it doesn't fall out. There are multiple mounting points on the top brackets so I can adjust them if I want.

[Technohead]

I concur with SirFuego. Limit straps are the solution. Securing the coils at both ends is not a great idea; once the springs go into tension you better have something really beefy holding them or else it will get ripped right out.

[2Grand4U]

well i really dont want to limit my flex... I have friends w/ that have it its great for somethings but it limits your flex and dont like it. Is there another idea. Ireally dont want to limit my flex. Check the pics I put on my album...

[SirFuego]

What is currently limiting your flex? Shocks? Suspension binding? Neither of those are good options for limiting flex. Shocks aren't intended to hold the weight of an axle (my buddy had his shocks rip in two getting winched out of mud). I went through a set of shocks in about a year because they limited my flex. Control arm bushings get angry from suspension binding. The stock control arm and trackbar mounts get angry from suspension binding, too. None of these issues will become a problem immediately, but over time they will.

I would bet money that if you are locked front and rear, you won't notice a thing limiting flex on the trails. It might affect your RTI score -- but that's worthless anyways.

You can take some exhaust tubing and extend your rear spring retainers to prevent your rear coils from popping out. That's what the KOR spring retainers do.

[Technohead]

I'd say yes, you do want to limit your flex or otherwise coils will pop out. If you want more flex then its time to start thinking about coilovers and other expensive upgrades.

[JayH]

I and many people I know ran for years with simple retention at the axle. The spring would come drop down off the spring post under droop and under bump it would slide right back up and over it.

[2Grand4U]

Yeah what I did was extended the inside guide about 2.5" more /w the bump stop the bottom I welded some brakets "home made" lol but it works but yeah the straps are goning to come that way they dont damage the shocks but yeah the way to go is Coil over and I think thats my next step.. I check FOA Coil overs and they look aweseom and they are very cheap..

[faststang1]

My spring unseats all the time..no big deal.get some lower Spring Retainers.
heres a link for the front and will work on the rear buckets aswell.
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFW

also if u tons of flex, I would get ZJ Rear Coil Spring Retainers its makes ur ZJ rear spring post longer so spring cant fall out.if it falls out dent up the pinch seam back there.
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-ZRCSR

[2Grand4U]

But I posted that VERY LONG TIME AGO.. Fix the problem. I build a bracket my self..

Thanks for all your replys.

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