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palmetto9 · 02-20-2009, 08:13 PM

Need help quick. Bought an axle withe spring over perches on it. They looked looked like hell. We cut them off and in our natural light consuption we failed to measure the old spring pin center to spring center distance. We think we have it close but not sure. Any info asap would be great. Thanks

norzuki · 02-20-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by palmetto9

Need help quick. Bought an axle withe spring over perches on it. They looked looked like hell. We cut them off and in our natural light consuption we failed to measure the old spring pin center to spring center distance. We think we have it close but not sure. Any info asap would be great. Thanks

what axle are you talking about?

-Ford
-Toyota
-Suzuki

etc....etc...etc..

DirtMcGert · 02-20-2009, 09:37 PM

it's a stock zuk axle we were too lazy to drive 3 miles back to the house where there are 3 zuks so i went by the the grind marks and half ass measured off the the old bent axle, then buzzed um on. this zuk was rolled on the street but i guess we will find out tomorow if it works hahah

norzuki · 02-20-2009, 10:11 PM

If I were at home I would measure one for ya, but I am at work till 6:30am eastern time

cajunsuzukispider · 02-20-2009, 10:21 PM

just drive the 3 miles. or measure your springs. you can measure from the center of one spring to the center of the other right at the main eyes. compare that with the same measurement at the shackle end. if they're the same, as they should be, then it's the same in the middle, too.
. now that you can get the number, you still have to center up the axle under the rig. you can measure from the back of the brake backing plate to the side of the perch on each side to make sure they're the same and the axle is centered.

BOFF · 02-21-2009, 06:50 AM

If your too lazy to drive 3 miles for the measurement, thenI guess it's pointless of telling you to take a few minutes to search in the FAQs.

Best of my memory, as it's been close to 3 plus years, I believe it's 28 1/4" for a samurai axle, and 29" for a Toy axle. *

* Said poster makes no agreement with said readers as to this information being accurate, and any attempts to use this measurement is at said reader's own risk.

02-20-2009, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
palmetto9 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 128746 Location: Rock Hill,SC Posts: 85	Damn it Need help quick. Bought an axle withe spring over perches on it. They looked looked like hell. We cut them off and in our natural light consuption we failed to measure the old spring pin center to spring center distance. We think we have it close but not sure. Any info asap would be great. Thanks

02-20-2009, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
norzuki Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20457 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 600	If I were at home I would measure one for ya, but I am at work till 6:30am eastern time __________________ America Lost a Hero.............I lost a Best Friend !! At-ease soldier ... mission complete

02-21-2009, 06:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
BOFF Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38890 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 2,223	If your too lazy to drive 3 miles for the measurement, thenI guess it's pointless of telling you to take a few minutes to search in the FAQs. Best of my memory, as it's been close to 3 plus years, I believe it's 28 1/4" for a samurai axle, and 29" for a Toy axle. * * Said poster makes no agreement with said readers as to this information being accurate, and any attempts to use this measurement is at said reader's own risk. __________________ 88 Tintop DD- Toy 4.38s, lockers, YJ springs, 4.16 Tcase, 33s, Sidekick ps, etc, etc..

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02-20-2009, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
DirtMcGert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 114840 Location: lexington sc Posts: 54	it's a stock zuk axle we were too lazy to drive 3 miles back to the house where there are 3 zuks so i went by the the grind marks and half ass measured off the the old bent axle, then buzzed um on. this zuk was rolled on the street but i guess we will find out tomorow if it works hahah

02-20-2009, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
cajunsuzukispider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 48911 Location: acworth, ga Posts: 1,923	just drive the 3 miles. or measure your springs. you can measure from the center of one spring to the center of the other right at the main eyes. compare that with the same measurement at the shackle end. if they're the same, as they should be, then it's the same in the middle, too. . now that you can get the number, you still have to center up the axle under the rig. you can measure from the back of the brake backing plate to the side of the perch on each side to make sure they're the same and the axle is centered.