[Brad Keuning]

I'm about to install new rear leaf springs on my '69. I have the old ones off but the nuts were so rusted out they didn't tell me much. I wanted to confirm the orientation of the new nuts / clips when reinstalling. The nuts I have are like the ones pictured (hopefully that turned out). I see the 3 slots alongside each of the bolt holes for the front pocket. Do I slide the nut into each slot with the cone shape part inside the frame pointing up? That would put the bottom of the clip (with just the non-grooves hole) on the outside of the frame. Is that right? How does the clip stay in place when I start to tighten the bolt? Does the pocket / bracket push up against the exposed part of the clip to hold it in place? Just want to make sure I have the alignment right before trying to assemble. Thanks!

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[dhutton]

Cone shape inside the frame pointing up, flat side outside.

Don

 

[socal_tom]

Cone shape inside the frame pointing up, flat side outside.

Don

X2 Don is correct

 

[yellow69RS]

When you install the first clip you will understand what keeps them from turning as you tighten them. IMO these replacements are a better design than the originals as the original had a square nut in a clip. It didn't take much for the clip to break and the nut to spin.

Jeff

 

[Brad Keuning]

Thanks all! Helpful advice as usual!

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[HawkX66]

I'm about to install new rear leaf springs on my '69. I have the old ones off but the nuts were so rusted out they didn't tell me much. I wanted to confirm the orientation of the new nuts / clips when reinstalling. The nuts I have are like the ones pictured (hopefully that turned out). I see the 3 slots alongside each of the bolt holes for the front pocket. Do I slide the nut into each slot with the cone shape part inside the frame pointing up? That would put the bottom of the clip (with just the non-grooves hole) on the outside of the frame. Is that right? How does the clip stay in place when I start to tighten the bolt? Does the pocket / bracket push up against the exposed part of the clip to hold it in place? Just want to make sure I have the alignment right before trying to assemble. Thanks!

When you install the first clip you will understand what keeps them from turning as you tighten them. IMO these replacements are a better design than the originals as the original had a square nut in a clip. It didn't take much for the clip to break and the nut to spin.

Jeff

My originals weren't the style with the attached nuts. Here's a couple pics of an original and the GM new replacements. Apparently they aren't all created equal.









Also, Here's a pic of them installed. Ugh... Hate remembering what that floor used to look like.

 

[Everett#2390]

Use a cotton swab and smear some antiseize on the clip threads for future use.
You'll like this idea later in life.

 

[allanjs]

Those nuts are still available from GM. There was some
discussion here on TC about some of the repro's being inferior.

 

[HawkX66]

Those nuts are still available from GM. There was some discussion here on TC about some of the repro's being inferior.

The ones I posted a pic of with the GM bag and p/n are the ones that are still available. I bought them from a local GM dealer. From personal experience, they're the "good ones."

 

[DjD]

http://www.camaros.net/forums/16-br...s-suspension-steering/83635-please-read-sub-standard-leaf-spring-clip-nuts.html

 

[onefiness]

That thread is just more slobbering over sponsors selling inferior Chinese crap. OP of that thread showed how Notthe repro crap deformed at half the required torque. Of course the mods got the vapors and fell all over themselves saying that "your not being fair to the vendor without lab reports, extensive testing results, blah, blah, blah." Thank god the mods today for the most part don't insult our intelligence with that crap. If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and swims like a duck, chances are pretty damn good its a duck! We can use our eyes and brains to go over the anecdotal evidence before us to know whether a part or the material a part is made up is good or not. Once again, parts made of Chinesium have no place anywhereon the suspensions.

 

[DjD]

The mighty Chet has spoken!!

 

[onefiness]

The mighty Chet has spoken!!

Here, let me get you a bib. There's still a bit of slobber on your cheek