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Rivets on bottom of Dakar leaf spring pack help

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TacomaESQ, Feb 28, 2015.

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  1. Feb 28, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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    Yeah I thought about that too.
     
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  2. Feb 28, 2015 at 12:28 PM
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    windsor Just a guy

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    My bad, I was thinking of springs on my old truck that had a hole in the spring above the bottom one for the head of the rivet.
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2015 at 12:36 PM
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    Ok so this is my preliminary plan. Install them without the rear shackle. Call the vendor and try to get a new pack sent out. Any danger by driving on them for a few days?
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2015 at 2:11 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Normal driving should be fine , just keep an eye on them
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2016 at 3:47 PM
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    I just ran into this problem myself. How did you resolve your issue?
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2016 at 4:15 PM
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    I installed them without the shackle and called it a day. I haven't noticed any problems at all.
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2016 at 4:27 AM
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    Good to hear. I ground down the head of an Allen bolt to fit the rivet hole. But a washer on it, stuck it in the retainer and drove it into the rivet hole. Then put a lock nut on it. Seems like it should do the trick

    Thanks for the quick reply.
     
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  8. Mar 30, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    Did you happen to get a pic of this? I have this same issue and curious of your workaround.
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2017 at 9:47 PM
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    I've been running them without the retainer since I created this thread and have had zero issues. Just a heads up in case you can't get a photo from Taco.
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2017 at 6:27 AM
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    I just discovered the same issue on my dakars i just installed. The rivet is loose and i heard the metal band/strap thing rattling while driving. havent called headstrong yet to see what they will do.
     
    Taco1999, Apr 2, 2017
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