Deaver Stage 2 Leaf Spring install question

well shit…

 

Just tack weld it back. It’s just a rivet...your aren’t spending more for better rivets...

 

Im just gonna leave it off.
I didn’t spent the money for better rivets, I spent the money for better quality control, assembly and some sort of piece of mind that things wouldn’t be rattling off driving down the road.

 

You can’t quality control a rivet that breaks...

 

Any specs to the suspension wheels and tires you care to share? Looks great!

 

Thank you
Fox 2.5 DSC front and rear
BlackRhino rims
Yokohama tires 295/70r17

 

Does anyone know if Deaver stage 2 is left/right side specific?

 

Also, what have you guys used to grease the bushings?

 

no, thats stage 3 i believe

I used whatever deaver recommends... the name is escaping me right now.

 

Where did you guys secure this clip on the new leaf springs?

 

I didn’t secure it on the leafs as there really isn’t a place. I’ve checked for wear and have found none. It’s been about 6 months with decent off-road miles. I’ve incorporated check for wear with my other maintenance items.

 

Looks like the proper thread for my question: how the military wrap leaf should be installed in the pack? I did disassemble the pack to do maintenance and figured out that the second leaf which ends up with military wrap has a slotted center hole(oval), all other leaves have round center holes. It means this leaf can be moved in the pack to make a contact with the front eye on the first(main) leaf. So, it can mostly touch(wrapping) the eye or it can touch it just a little bit. Looks like it can't move while the center bolt is in place.The photo of the stage 3 leaf pack after 4+ years of hard using before I disassemble it. Just looking for a confirmation how should I proceed.

 

@El Taco Diablo @10YSON what do you think about that? Do I need to pay attention to this military wrap? The difference is just about 1/8 of an inch when I move the second leaf.

 

Looks to me like they are assembled correctly. I would bet the oval holes you are talking about didn't start out oval. They are probably oval due to 4 years of use.

 

The photo above was taken before I disassemble it. This is after maintenance and assembly.