Skyjacker front leaf springs

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Skyjacker front leaf springs

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I'm doing a suspension lift on my 84 GW. I did the back leafs springs already. Now doing the front and I noticed that the pin for the axle is not centered. Its 22 1/4" to one and 25 1/2" rothe other end. My question is, which side is suppose to be facing towards the front? And do you know if I need a new driveshaft with this suspension lift?
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Re: Skyjacker front leaf springs

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Most lift manufacturers write 'front' on one side. But, another easy way to tell on FSJ's is one spring eye will be a lot larger, this side goes to the rear. The smaller eye goes on the shackle up front.

As I recall, the long side goes to the front.

EDIT: Here is the line from the skyjacker instructions:
Install the new Skyjacker front leaf springs with the long end toward the front of the vehicle.
Note: It is important to NOT tighten the leaf spring & shackle bolts at this time.
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Re: Skyjacker front leaf springs

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Skyjacker front springs use poly bushings both ends are the same size .
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Re: Skyjacker front leaf springs

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fsj454 wrote:Skyjacker front springs use poly bushings both ends are the same size .
This is not true. They are not the same size.

I just installed one a couple months back. There are 2 sizes of poly bushings and steel sleeves. If you install them backwards, you will have a really tight fit on one end, if you can manage to put it in place, on the other end will be a sloppy fit. I know this because the part numbers in skyjacker's instructions are labeled backwards, and I had to tap them back out and reverse the install, then they slip right in without any slop or swearing.
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Re: Skyjacker front leaf springs

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I am sorry for bad info on a bad product I thru mine in the garbage .
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