Rancho 44044 springs?

[cuong nguyen]

I know the main leaf is the original but the second leaf doesn't look like it as all the other 44044s just have one half wrap for one end and not both.. it also looks like my center pins are bent as well...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020313.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020324.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020311.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020326.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020318.jpg

[penski61]

another leaf was added or the pack was taken apart and not tightened back up

when you take your center pin out its gonna look crazy because the leafs were shifting pushing the center pin back and forth

so yeah your right its bent but probably about 10- 15 times in different directions haha

[cuong nguyen]

You think the local auto parts store carry replacement bushings and pins? I hope the leafs aren't damaged severely.

[penski61]

your leafs dont seem to be damaged unless the center pin ovaled out each leaf which usually isnt the case
you should be able to get new grade 8 allen head bolts at ace hardware that have a round head for a center pin , ive done that with the chevy leaf pack , just had to drill the leaf spring pad hole a little bigger

[cuong nguyen]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020335.jpg

just pulled them out. I'll give the allen head bolts a try.

[penski61]

yeah thats what i figured they would look like haha

basically the allan head bolts your looking for , look exactly like a center pin but in the center of the head is the part for and allan wrench

like i said i use these with no issues so far and have run them since i did the SAS

[Ryan Gee]

Those look like my 44044's did..

[Casper]

Just a note, at least locally to me the Napa Auto store carried multiple center pins in stock. Different lenghts and diameters. Got 4 of them for just a couple bucks.

Wortyh a shot.

Cheers,
Josh
&
Porthos
:crazy:

[cuong nguyen]

Went to Lowes as it was closer to the casa. Picked up some grade 8 3/8-16x2.5" socket head cap screws with nuts as suggested. Just need to trim down the bolts.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/cuongnutz/SAC/Rancho44044/P1020339.jpg

[Ryan Gee]

I think the centering pins are soft on purpose.. Not sure grade 8 is the thing to do.