Lift Install Question

[csangster]

I just finished installing my 3.5" Wild Horses lift in my rig and I had a question about the coil springs.

It appears as though the bottom spring mount is a tiny bit farther forward than the top spring mount, so the coil spring looks a tad mis-aligned.

Is this normal? It is not a HUGE misalignment, it is hardly noticeable in fact.......but I am a perfectionist so I notice these things.

Everything is torqued to the proper specs, all of the bushings are new and installed correctly and everything is together and looks good........any comments?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[TJK74]

This is totally normal. Mine is the same way as well as all others I have seen. This is cause by the radius arm being farther down in its stroke due to the lift.

 

[daddyo]

There is no left and right coil spring, they are both
wound the same direction. There is a no right and
left perch either.

So, when you put the springs on, there is a little
asymmetry that comes from how the springs sit in
the perches.

It had me scratchin my head when I installed my lift
too.

Regards.

Andrew

 

[huged29]

The lower spring cups aren't parallel to the upper cups and they are kinda tilted forward which causes the spring to not sit straight. Every lifted bronco I have seen has it, and it is no big deal.

 

[Bronco Sport]

I noticed the same thing this weekend after I finished my lift as well. Funny how you see the smallest things after you get to know the old guy over time. One more project complete! ;D

 

[csangster]

Totally normal

The lower spring cups aren't parallel to the upper cups and they are kinda tilted forward which causes the spring to not sit straight. Every lifted bronco I have seen has it, and it is no big deal.

GREAT!!

Thanks for the feedback......now onto the next mod...

 

[daddyo]

So, when you put the springs on, there is a little
asymmetry that comes from how the springs sit in
the perches.

Duh, I should have read a little more carefully.

I was talking about the asymmetry between the
right and left side.

Oh well, you are squared away.

 

[TexasBronco]

i was about to ask the same question. I just bolted up my 4 " superlift coils and my home made coil cups and noticed the spring not sitting perfectly vertical. As long as it is normal and won't hurt anything I won't worry about it.