After Market Rear Coils 21mm with HD Shockers on 4.2 Turbo Ute

[DryNow]

I modded this up to allow carrying 1 ton loads continuously over rough tracks, putting lick block out for cattle.

But she keeps throwing the odd one (usually passenger side) which involves much work in tray off, jacking up (where it is now) and reseating. Any tips for holding them in?

[growler2058]

Hopefully Ben e boy sees your thread he has a something to hold his springs in as he has that much flex they were dropping out

[DryNow]

That would be good. Calling all Ben e 's....

[growler2058]

Ya could do the bushy thing and time em in with fencing wire. Bit dodgy but ya gotta do what ya gotta do ay

[DryNow]

Good idea, tried it already though, doesn't last.

[MudRunnerTD]

Drop out Cones welded into the top Spring cap will sort that out no trouble..

http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/images/thumbs/def/large/products/drop%20out%20cones%20weld%20in.jpg?osCsid=504a24df 31a884e7e7578c3d5b7d3314

Suspension Stuff have them for $90 here (http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/product_info.php?products_id=638)

Spring retainer in the base of the spring which hold them in their Seat

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/images/cms/images_040_400.jpg

Superiors have them here (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31_32_34_194&products_id=4066) and the Drop out cones here (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31_32_34_194&products_id=847)

While you have the tray off next time i would highly recommend one of these (http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=31_32_34_190&products_id=5949)

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/images/cms/img_4635_400_03.jpg

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/images/cms/gu_rear_brace_copy_400.jpg

[DryNow]

Thanks, Mud Runner, spring retainer looks a good option, Will chase them and the Drop out Cones up!

Cheers

[MudRunnerTD]

No Worries mate, teh lst item i posted is the Spring Tower Brace kit and for $120 it is Well Worth the cash. In a Coil cab that is heavily loaded often and on hard ground the spring caps tend to tear and break away and this can be a very very bad thing. If you are loaded up and on hard stuff all the time then i highly recommend this mod.

There are plenty of blokes that have had to re-weld the spring cap half way across the Simpson or the Madigan or the Anne Bidel. For your situation i'd consider it mandatory.

That brace is very simple to fit to a Ute and can be fitted to a GQ as long as it has a body lift which is common. To fit it to a GU Wagon will require a Body Lift too and this is Not common at all so not an option.

If you have the option install it before you need it ;)