'89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
06-09-2006, 12:19 AM
#11
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Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
broken.
Earle
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> parts into it?"
> Joe
> '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages of
> > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Joe C wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Joe
>
>
yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
broken.
Earle
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> parts into it?"
> Joe
> '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages of
> > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Joe C wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Joe
>
>
06-09-2006, 12:19 AM
#12
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Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
broken.
Earle
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> parts into it?"
> Joe
> '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages of
> > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Joe C wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Joe
>
>
yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
broken.
Earle
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> parts into it?"
> Joe
> '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages of
> > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Joe C wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Joe
>
>
06-09-2006, 12:19 AM
#13
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Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
broken.
Earle
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> parts into it?"
> Joe
> '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages of
> > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Joe C wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Joe
>
>
yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
broken.
Earle
"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> parts into it?"
> Joe
> '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > Hi Joe,
> > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages of
> > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Joe C wrote:
> > >
> > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > Thanks,
> > > Joe
>
>
06-09-2006, 12:24 AM
#14
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Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
Too bad Real Jeep multi-leaf springs won't fit on your YJ. Civilian
Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
06-09-2006, 12:24 AM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
Too bad Real Jeep multi-leaf springs won't fit on your YJ. Civilian
Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
06-09-2006, 12:24 AM
#16
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Posts: n/a
Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
Too bad Real Jeep multi-leaf springs won't fit on your YJ. Civilian
Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
06-09-2006, 06:42 AM
#17
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Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
The main leaf is broken. Almost half the metal that
surrounds the forward bushing fell off. Money is
not the problem, but there comes a time when you
have to give up the ghost. I have done almost all of
the work on the Jeep myself. If I had to pay a
mechanic for everything, it would have been finished
a while ago. It's a great ride and I still enjoy it so
more than likely I'll be bustin my knuckles yet again.
Joe
"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4488e6ee$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I
have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am
guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind
of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> > I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> > not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> > too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> > the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> > parts into it?"
> > Joe
> > '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages
of
> > > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> > >
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Joe C wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
surrounds the forward bushing fell off. Money is
not the problem, but there comes a time when you
have to give up the ghost. I have done almost all of
the work on the Jeep myself. If I had to pay a
mechanic for everything, it would have been finished
a while ago. It's a great ride and I still enjoy it so
more than likely I'll be bustin my knuckles yet again.
Joe
"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4488e6ee$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I
have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am
guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind
of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> > I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> > not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> > too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> > the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> > parts into it?"
> > Joe
> > '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages
of
> > > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> > >
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Joe C wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
06-09-2006, 06:42 AM
#18
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Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
The main leaf is broken. Almost half the metal that
surrounds the forward bushing fell off. Money is
not the problem, but there comes a time when you
have to give up the ghost. I have done almost all of
the work on the Jeep myself. If I had to pay a
mechanic for everything, it would have been finished
a while ago. It's a great ride and I still enjoy it so
more than likely I'll be bustin my knuckles yet again.
Joe
"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4488e6ee$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I
have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am
guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind
of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> > I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> > not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> > too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> > the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> > parts into it?"
> > Joe
> > '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages
of
> > > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> > >
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Joe C wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
surrounds the forward bushing fell off. Money is
not the problem, but there comes a time when you
have to give up the ghost. I have done almost all of
the work on the Jeep myself. If I had to pay a
mechanic for everything, it would have been finished
a while ago. It's a great ride and I still enjoy it so
more than likely I'll be bustin my knuckles yet again.
Joe
"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4488e6ee$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I
have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am
guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind
of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> > I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> > not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> > too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> > the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> > parts into it?"
> > Joe
> > '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages
of
> > > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> > >
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Joe C wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
06-09-2006, 06:42 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
The main leaf is broken. Almost half the metal that
surrounds the forward bushing fell off. Money is
not the problem, but there comes a time when you
have to give up the ghost. I have done almost all of
the work on the Jeep myself. If I had to pay a
mechanic for everything, it would have been finished
a while ago. It's a great ride and I still enjoy it so
more than likely I'll be bustin my knuckles yet again.
Joe
"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4488e6ee$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I
have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am
guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind
of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> > I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> > not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> > too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> > the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> > parts into it?"
> > Joe
> > '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages
of
> > > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> > >
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Joe C wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
surrounds the forward bushing fell off. Money is
not the problem, but there comes a time when you
have to give up the ghost. I have done almost all of
the work on the Jeep myself. If I had to pay a
mechanic for everything, it would have been finished
a while ago. It's a great ride and I still enjoy it so
more than likely I'll be bustin my knuckles yet again.
Joe
"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4488e6ee$0$3475$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.co m...
> I am guessing you are on a budget. Have you checked your local recycling
> yards? If your main leaf is not broken, you can also get away with
> replacing leaves singly, possibly from another vehicle. You will be well
> advised to use at least new U-bolts and center bolts if you do this. I
have
> done this job in the driveway, with firewood for jack stands.
>
> Recycling yards will have parts interchange manuals, and they will be able
> to tell you, which other vehicles would have parts that fit. I am
guessing
> that the rear spring from a Cherokee might fit.
>
> Many people don't like recycled springs, because you don't know what kind
of
> abuse they got in their former life. But heck, the one you have now is
> broken.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:ZB5ig.90$SL.49@fe09.lga...
> > I'm watching EBAY, but trying to find a set that does
> > not need to be shipped. Maybe a local pickup, not
> > too far away. My wife keeps telling me, "Enuf with
> > the Jeep already, when are you going to stop putting
> > parts into it?"
> > Joe
> > '89 YJ, 4.2, 5speed with only 150,000 miles.
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4488DC3C.36679C66@***.net...
> > > Hi Joe,
> > > I bet there's a thousand stock YJ springs sitting in the garages
of
> > > New York alone, that are no longer needed as they sold the Jeep, that
> > > you could have, it's getting you together. I'd try Ebay:
> > >
> >
>
http://search.ebay.com/Jeep-YJ-leaf-...R8QQsacatZ6000
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Joe C wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One of my rear leaf springs cracked and I'm
> > > > looking for replacement. Standard ones should
> > > > be easy to find, No? I'm in the Long Island, NY
> > > > region. Local spring shop wanted $500 for the
> > > > pair installed. Ughhh!!!
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
06-09-2006, 06:54 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '89 YJ - Source for OEM leaf springs
But shorten the life of your spine....
"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4488F812.2AB4B9AE@***.net...
> Civilian
> Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4488F812.2AB4B9AE@***.net...
> Civilian
> Jeep springs would probably last a life time.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
