Belltech springs and stock wedge?

[Sean Krupa]

I had my Belltech springs installed last year and the shop forgot to put the stock wedges in. I have no vibration issues but want to reinstall them to help center the rear wheels. How do you bolt the wedge to the springs? And where can I find new U-bolts?

I can't see how some of you guys are using blocks with Belltech springs because I can't even fit a dime between the bump stop and frame. I wish it was a little higher in the back because I can't even use my ST rear sway bar which I used to have installed with stock springs and 1" lowering blocks.

Thank You

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Belltech springs and stock wedge?

The stock wedges won't center your rear wheels. In fact, the stock wedges would even move your rear wheels forward a little. To center the rear wheels, you need a set of axle set-back plates. You can get the axle set-back plates and new U-bolts from JTR: http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_S10-301.html

The axle set-back plate fits over the centering pin on the rear leaf, and the stock wedge fits over the centering pin on the axle set-back plate.

 

[blk00z28]

Re: Belltech springs and stock wedge?

Check to see if the pin hasn't "jumped" out of the hole on the axle. That might also cause this, my rear did it at some point and I didn't know it until I went to install the blocks.

 

[Sean Krupa]

Re: Belltech springs and stock wedge?

Richard,

Thanks for making this more clear, being that I didn't install the Belltech springs. I was already looking on the JTR site for the set-back plates and didn't know they also carried the U-bolts which I'll be ordering both of them from. Do you think by adding the stock wedges and set-back plates the back will get lower, higher or stay the same?

Tim,

Thanks for your suggestion, I'll defineatly look into this.

PS, should I leave the Belltech spring plate out or in. What would be the difference?

Thank You

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Belltech springs and stock wedge?

Richard,

Do you think by adding the stock wedges and set-back plates the back will get lower, higher or stay the same?

The set-back plates and the stock wedges will lower the rear approximately 5/8".

PS, should I leave the Belltech spring plate out or in. What would be the difference?

I'm using mine. If your truck is sitting just a little too low in the rear for your taste, then you can remove the Belltech spring plates to raise the rear up 5/16".

 

[Sean Krupa]

Re: Belltech springs and stock wedge?

Richard,

Thank you for the very helpfull info.

PS, glad to hear your new engine is doing good.

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Belltech springs and stock wedge?

Not a problem.