Rear upper coil spring mount relocation

[Clarythedrill]

To all,

As a part of my rust repairs, I am going to remove and replace the rear upper coil spring mounts. I may buy replacements, or make them, not sure which yet. My question is: Would it be better to weld the new ones in where the spring is more straight up and down, or do you need it to lean forward at the top? I currently have a 3 inch lift, and the top of the spring would not fit flush against the mount, only the leading edge of the spring due to the mount being at an angle but the spring wanting to be straight. So, if I angle the new mounts to where they are parallel to the lower mount is that a good thing or not. Thank you for any insight on this.

 

[Chris]

If your spring is arched as I imagine it is with a 3" lift, you'd want to move them backwards just enough to correct the arch. It's a very easy thing to do, and most people just re-use the stock mounts. GenRight and many others also make weld-in replacement mounts.

 

[Clarythedrill]

Chris, thank you for the input. I was thinking that having the spring as close to straight up and down as possible (sort of like the front spring) would be optimal, but I wanted to make sure I was not doing anything stupid to the geometry of the frame and suspension.

 

[Hickey129]

Rusty's off-road rear coil spring relocation mount

 

[Clarythedrill]

Hickey, getting a replacement mount isnt a problem, I just want to make sure that I can weld it in a little more level than the stock one is. I have wondered if the spring would shoot out because only a little bit of the spring was in contact with the dimple at the top, and I dont run bump stops.

 

[Hickey129]

Hickey, getting a replacement mount isnt a problem, I just want to make sure that I can weld it in a little more level than the stock one is. I have wondered if the spring would shoot out because only a little bit of the spring was in contact with the dimple at the top, and I dont run bump stops.

I understand but I put a set of these on mine due to rust issue when I was doing an axle swap they are adjustable I was just making a suggestion because these mounts helped me align my rear springs better

 

[jjvw]

The reason to move the upper mount is to make the bump stops line up again after adding extension and raising the pinion. Beyond that, there isn't much difference in how the spring behaves.

Look at the frame and find the hole at the top middle of the arch. That is where the relocated upper spring seat goes.

 

[mrblaine]

If your spring is arched as I imagine it is with a 3" lift, you'd want to move them forward just enough to correct the arch. It's a very easy thing to do, and most people just re-use the stock mounts. GenRight and many others also make weld-in replacement mounts.

Moving them forward is just going to make it worse.

 

[Chris]

Moving them forward is just going to make it worse.

Fucking backwards

Apparently my mind is backwards today.

 

[mrblaine]

Apparently my mind is backwards today.

Making today different than any other day in what way??

 

[Chris]

Making today different than any other day in what way??

That I don't have three kids screaming at me over senseless things...yet

 

[mrblaine]

That I don't have three kids screaming at me over senseless things...yet

Sounds like ya'll overlooked the intended results rule. Screaming at anyone trying to get them to do what you want is like steering your car with the horn.