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Overload spring with headstrong 3-pack aal

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by timdogg24, Jul 12, 2022.

  1. Jul 12, 2022 at 11:10 AM
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    timdogg24

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    Anyone keep the overload leaf with headstrong 3 pack aal? Any issues short or long term? Finding I had to chop off the front alignment bracket of the overload spring as it hits the one on the 3 pack.

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  2. Jul 12, 2022 at 11:17 AM
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    I left my overload leaf on my 05 and didn't have any problems. I also had the progressive aal from headstrong. It was on there for 4 years with no issues. It also seems my alignment brackets were in a different area compared to yours.




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  3. Jul 12, 2022 at 11:21 AM
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    Believe they redesign their 3 pack a couple years ago. The pack comes with a singular alignment bracket on the front.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2022 at 11:28 AM
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    I left mine in. It took an extra bit of grinding and bracket removal. No noticeable change in ride when empty, but it does ride a bit stiff when towing/loaded. Which is what I wanted, I'd rather it hit the overload than the bump stops.
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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    Just curious how much lift you got after install. I'm considering the same leaf pack.
     
  6. Jul 15, 2022 at 6:42 AM
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    2in but the rivet on the alignment bracket on the 3 pack is now resting on the overload spring. It will be ok for the short term but probably just get a whole new leaf pack at some point.
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2022 at 10:31 AM
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    Gotcha, thanks for the info.
     
  8. Jul 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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    Did the rivet on the alignment bracket resting on the overload spring ever turn out to be an issue? I left the overload in mine also and the same rivet is resting on the overload.
     
  9. Jul 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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    You can just take a grinder to the front of the overload and shorten it down to where the keeper bracket and rivet are at. I do these for Icon's 3 leaf add a leaf all the time. You dont want the overload leaf to sit below the keeper above it bc it will make contact with the rivet and squeek over time, or when loaded down.
     

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