Leaf pack not aligned

So got my Alcan custom leaf pack delivered today.

Super stoked, however I quickly noticed one set isn’t aligned.

My first time getting new packs and not sure if this is an issue?!

What do you guys think? Can they simply be set back in place?

 

Use a hammer and tap the edge of the leaf to get it aligned.

The center bolt is usually torqued to a low value (~10 ft lb or so), so it's easy for the leafs to shift in transit. Once on the truck, the leaf pack relies on the axle U-bolts to keep the real clamping pressure.

 

Just loosen the center bolt and straighten them out, then re-tighten it. Probably just got knocked loose during shipping.

 

And wear shoes when you do it.

 

Yes this exactly. Don’t bother trying to loosen center bolt. Without a C clamp you just run a greater risk of stripping threads.

 

Whew glad to hear.

Thanks guys!

 

What's wrong with loosening the center bolt? I've had my packs apart numerous times to add/remove leaves, never had an issue with the center bolt stripping. I'm sure Alcan uses quality hardware, at least I would hope so with how expensive they are lol.

I wouldn't remove it completely in the OPs case, just enough to allow him to move the leafs back into position. Heck it might already be loose enough to do that given how they've shifted.

 

Exactly my point. If it’s loose enough to move during shipping then easily enough to move back with a little persuasion from a hammer. Given OPs admitted limited experience why risk messing up the center bolt for something that’s completely unnecessary. It’s been well documented that the spring pack should be compressed with a C clamp and then tighten the center bolt. Anyway op was asking for advise- that’s mine

 

I’ve heard good things about Alcan.

Ordered these custom packs for only 1/2” lift with 100#s extra capacity over stock.

Surprisingly, they were half the cost of new OEM crappy stock leaf packs.

OME 883s with nitrocharger shocks going on too.

 

Easily used a block of wood against the leafs with a hammer to tap them back into place.

Will report back after install of full OME and Alcan setup.