Cleghorn trail, July 10th (SoCal)

[Stic-o]

Same thing happened in moab. Guy broke his leaf in the same place.

 

[R.J.]

Same thing happened in moab. Guy broke his leaf in the same place.

it's no fun. Breaking a leaf spring is not something you plan for.

 

[R.J.]

lets go!

 

[FR-425]

I plan to make another trip out to cleghorn in a month or so. Whenever I can get a friend or two to go. Looked like a lot of fun stuff out there that I need to go back and try... after I swap out my leafs

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Cut a relief front and rear so the u-bolt plat does not contact the top of the spring and round off the edge.

When the stock u-bolt plates are underneath the axle this point does not make contact with the spring. (except at full droop)

The only thing that should be contacting the spring is the circular portion around the center pin hole.

What is happening here is vibration at that sharp edge is causing work hardening and stress cracks to develop on the top of the spring. It's not over-flexing that is causing the failure.

Or buy/make new u-bolt plates with rounded ends.

 

[FR-425]

P.S. I always carry a pair of these just in case.

Used to clamp the spring pack temporarily to get off the trail.

 

[R.J.]

P.S. I always carry a pair of these just in case.

Used to clamp the spring pack temporarily to get off the trail.

I had a feeling that's what it was. This setup was only temporary. I plan to change the top plates like what you pictured

 

[R.J.]

Cleghorn was fun

 

[R.J.]

more pics

 

[R.J.]

it's not a real Cleghorn trip without a flop

 

[Tbars4]

I can't find a "Like" button but I like it

 

[Stic-o]

Well with the recent fire, I'm guessing this trail will be closed for some time now.

 

[R.J.]

Well with the recent fire, I'm guessing this trail will be closed for some time now.

yeah probably. I don't think there's any open area in California that's not on fire.