Superlift 4" lift kit. Getting the guide bolt lined up

This is for a 83 CJ7

I got it!!! I got it!!! I just needed to jack up the axle to get it aligned right.

Now another problem. On the lower plate which the U-bolts bolt into and which holds the leaf spring to the axle there is a center Hole which the nut from the bottom of the leaf spring pack is suppose to go into. Mine does not fit into that hole so it leaves a gap between the plate and the leaf spring. The only thing I can figure I need to do is grind out the plate so the nut from the bottom of the leaf spring pack fits into it. I'm guessing I'm going to have to do this on every plate.

Did anyone else have this problem or can offer advice? Trailmarker, I know you had the same lift kit. Did you have this problem?

Thanks,

Bill

I put this lift on my '83 CJ-7 and yes, I had to grind out the spring plate for the larger-than-stock bolt to fit through.

Hey Bill. If you haven't yet drilled out the holes in the spring plates, I'd recommend getting a smaller nut instead. Get a good strong one. You might be better off going to a 4WD/auto parts/auto repair type place and getting a nut made for that purpose rather than getting one off the shelf at Lowe's. BE CAREFUL changing it out. You'll need a vice or at least a couple of good strong C-clamps to hold the spring pack together while you change out the nut. If that thing flies apart, it'll mangle you up. On the other hand, if you've already drilled out the hole slightly, I'm sure it'll be OK. My story gets long winded here, because I added a leaf (V-8, winch) and also replaced my spring plates to have mounting points for both the sway bar links and shocks. (Lower shocks mounts were welded to the axle tube) I bought replacement Superlift spring bolts, which were longer, to fit the extra leaf. They had the correct size nut. Changing out the springs isn't exactly a quick easy job, eh? Sorry I didn't see your post yesterday. I took my kids skiing. Good luck. One day soon, it'll be history and you'll be glad you did it yourself. TrailMarker.

I have a Skyjacker kit, same thing. I just drilled the plates out a little larger. These lift companies are a little off here, huh? Tookie - Denham Springs, LA

I put raised both sides of the same axle while working on the springs. Mine fell together easily. I was able to drop the axle into place, and move it forward and aft by pushing it around with my feet.