Rear SOA leaf help

[zensius]

I've had a 5.5 SOA lift in my 92 for about a year now and I can't seem to keep the overload (shortest) leaf from twisting. It eventually hangs up on the gas tank skid. My stock leaf clips are mostly gone. And it's a pain in the ass to beat it back into place on the trail. I had heard of using U bolts tack welded to the short spring to keep all the leafs lined up. But I haven't been able to find U bolts the right width. I was also thinking of replacing my leafs with new ones as these have 188k. But I can't seem to find a good sping that doesn't provide any extra lift. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

discount auto/advanced has a set in their generic suspension products (you know by the $20 lift bloacks and coil spacers) that is a leaf spring holder. basically it is a squared ubolt that has a plate and threaded ends so that you can clamp them down but all i did was get the ubolt and weld it face down on my top spring - covering all springs. i think its $8-$10. i was having same issue and this solved it well for me. (if/when i find cord to my digi camera i will gladly take a pic)

here is somethig i found on the web but not exactly what i am talkign about

http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/front_suspension/spring_clamps/

 

[CADDYBILL]

I have the exact same thing on my X. But I did not weld them I just bolted them on. I did it for the same reason, my gas tank rock shield.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

mine were not turning in the same direction. both of mine would turn towards the pumkin. im sure that there is a phyisics/geometry lesson in here somehwere but i don tknow what it is.

 

[zensius]

I'd love to see a picture of your u bolts. Hurry. Those pictured are only 1 3/4 wide. Bummer.