Rear Spring Hardpoint

What kind of jeep? What kit did you get that gave you different width springs than your stock ones? If your jeep was made for 3" springs (I'm assuming they are leaf springs) and you want to install 3 1/2" springs, you are going to have to change all the pads and brackets, the shackles, probably some other miscellaneous stuff. Don't try to pry the brackets wider.

Sounds like you got YJ springs that are 2.5" wide.

CJ springs are 2". The springs themselves are slightly narrower than 2" and the bushings make them 'just' over 2", maybe 2 1/8".

You 'can' change the brackets to put on YJ springs, but you will need to change the shackles and the axle perches to make them work.

You cannot bend the brackets, it will weaken them too much.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

McCurdy wrote:

or a cheap fix is to justcut the bushing extra off with a hacksaw blade or knife. john