Coil spring touching upper mount issue

[savage]

Have you tried to switch the coil springs from one side to the other, to see if it changes? The coils might be a little different and may change the way the seat on the upper coil tower. I have the heavy duty spring cups on my 74 and the top of the spring sticks passed the retainer strap on both sides and my springs are from WH.

 

[CopperBronco]

Same question… was wondering about drilling holes in cups.

 

[CopperBronco]

In fifty years I think I've only ever seen one break. Not sure what the circumstances were, but it was an oddity rather than anything remotely common.
Maybe some of the hardcore users here have had more experience along those lines. Basically though there is little to no stress on them naturally. Things really have to tweak, the suspension has to be pulled out tight (and the shock not limiting the down travel), or the clamp itself has to be deformed to be under some kind of pressure.
So not a lot of opportunity for failure.

I could not really see what you were talking about regarding the previous pictures showing a difference in how the clamps are holding the springs though. Or was it the spring sitting slightly skewed?
Was the skew after you twisted and pushed to get it off the tower metal?

Paul

Yeah I had to skew coil spring into tower as I lifted it into place. So top of coil is sitting up in inside left corner on passenger side. Not full seated in the top round indentations in the tower.

 

[DirtDonk]

I have a feeling it’s going to try to self correct as you drive.

 

[CopperBronco]

I have a feeling it’s going to try to self correct as you drive.

I have the same feeling