Joe C

Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of those
years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
it also shows it as a
6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
Joe

"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
>
> I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
>
> Earle
>
> "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > Joe
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat parts
> of
> > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
one
> > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> length,
> > > your plan will most likely work.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > >
> > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > same, No?
> > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > >
> > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Earle Horton

I don't know. If you can get one that looks good, there are pros and cons
to using the entire spring, or just one leaf.

Some break-in occurs. If you mix and match, you are likely to accelerate
the process of spring wear. Plus you will need to install a new center
bolt, which can be a pain in the neck. Make sure to use the proper grade
bolt if you do. On the other hand, I think you are right, in that the four
or five bottom leaves from your broken spring, are likely to be a good match
to the other side. Don't forget to use new U-bolts, too. Maybe there is a
pair from a not-too-old vehicle somewhere close to you.

Earle

"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:NXnjg.42$rz4.18@fe11.lga...
> Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
> is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of
those
> years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
> it also shows it as a
> 6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
> Joe
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> > vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
> >
> > I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat
parts
> > of
> > > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
> one
> > > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> > length,
> > > > your plan will most likely work.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > > same, No?
> > > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >
>
>



--
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Earle Horton

I don't know. If you can get one that looks good, there are pros and cons
to using the entire spring, or just one leaf.

Some break-in occurs. If you mix and match, you are likely to accelerate
the process of spring wear. Plus you will need to install a new center
bolt, which can be a pain in the neck. Make sure to use the proper grade
bolt if you do. On the other hand, I think you are right, in that the four
or five bottom leaves from your broken spring, are likely to be a good match
to the other side. Don't forget to use new U-bolts, too. Maybe there is a
pair from a not-too-old vehicle somewhere close to you.

Earle

"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:NXnjg.42$rz4.18@fe11.lga...
> Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
> is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of
those
> years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
> it also shows it as a
> 6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
> Joe
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> > vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
> >
> > I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat
parts
> > of
> > > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
> one
> > > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> > length,
> > > > your plan will most likely work.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > > same, No?
> > > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >
>
>



--
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Earle Horton

I don't know. If you can get one that looks good, there are pros and cons
to using the entire spring, or just one leaf.

Some break-in occurs. If you mix and match, you are likely to accelerate
the process of spring wear. Plus you will need to install a new center
bolt, which can be a pain in the neck. Make sure to use the proper grade
bolt if you do. On the other hand, I think you are right, in that the four
or five bottom leaves from your broken spring, are likely to be a good match
to the other side. Don't forget to use new U-bolts, too. Maybe there is a
pair from a not-too-old vehicle somewhere close to you.

Earle

"Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
news:NXnjg.42$rz4.18@fe11.lga...
> Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
> is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of
those
> years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
> it also shows it as a
> 6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
> Joe
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> > vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
> >
> > I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat
parts
> > of
> > > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
> one
> > > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> > length,
> > > > your plan will most likely work.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > > same, No?
> > > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >
>
>



--
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Mike Romain

Around here there are lots of old YJ springs kicking around. They all
go flat so folks toss them and get lift springs. You should be able to
find a leaf fairly easily if you check with your local 4x4 clubs.

I know the big rig truck spring shop that replaced my CJ springs can
order just one leaf in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Joe C wrote:
>
> Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
> is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of those
> years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
> it also shows it as a
> 6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
> Joe
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> > vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
> >
> > I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat parts
> > of
> > > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
> one
> > > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> > length,
> > > > your plan will most likely work.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > > same, No?
> > > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >

Mike Romain

Around here there are lots of old YJ springs kicking around. They all
go flat so folks toss them and get lift springs. You should be able to
find a leaf fairly easily if you check with your local 4x4 clubs.

I know the big rig truck spring shop that replaced my CJ springs can
order just one leaf in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Joe C wrote:
>
> Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
> is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of those
> years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
> it also shows it as a
> 6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
> Joe
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> > vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
> >
> > I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat parts
> > of
> > > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
> one
> > > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> > length,
> > > > your plan will most likely work.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > > same, No?
> > > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >

Mike Romain

Around here there are lots of old YJ springs kicking around. They all
go flat so folks toss them and get lift springs. You should be able to
find a leaf fairly easily if you check with your local 4x4 clubs.

I know the big rig truck spring shop that replaced my CJ springs can
order just one leaf in.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Joe C wrote:
>
> Thanks Earle, I believe the leaf spring assembly for the YJ
> is the same for years '87-'95, couldn't I use the top leaf from any of those
> years? My quadratec catalog lists it as the same part for those years, But
> it also shows it as a
> 6 leaf assembly. I think mine is a 5.....
> Joe
>
> "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:448dfb6a$0$3614$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> > vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
> >
> > I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:gHnjg.36$rz4.20@fe11.lga...
> > > Yes, I used the wrong terminology.
> > > I meant leaf, not link. Also, I had the
> > > bottom and top leaf confused.
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:448df477$0$3543$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> > > > I am not getting something you said. It is probably a question of
> > > > terminology. The entire unit is a "leaf spring". The five flat parts
> > of
> > > > which it is composed are "leaves", not "links". The top leaf is the
> one
> > > > with a bushing on either end. If you can find a top leaf the same
> > length,
> > > > your plan will most likely work.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Joe C" <no-more-spam@no-spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:Gokjg.18$_u5.15@fe08.lga...
> > > > > Earle, Here's my plan.....
> > > > >
> > > > > 1)Remove old leaf, right side
> > > > > 2)Disassemble and remove bottom link with broken eyelet
> > > > > 3)Buy used leaf, about the same age or newer and disassemble
> > > > > 4)Assemble 4 upper leafs from my spring and 1 lower one from
> > > > > the one that I purchased. This way, my YJ should sit about the
> > > > > same, No?
> > > > > 5)Replace reassembled leaf
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems straightforward, what could go wrong? :)
> > > > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
> >

Simon Juncal

Earle Horton wrote:
> This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
>
> I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.

Welding changes temper of the spring in that area, which would lead to
cracks (if tempered to hard) or a nice soft spot bend if the temper is
too soft. Basically impossible to get it just right... You might luck
out but I'm sure the odds are seriously against it.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Simon Juncal

Earle Horton wrote:
> This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
>
> I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.

Welding changes temper of the spring in that area, which would lead to
cracks (if tempered to hard) or a nice soft spot bend if the temper is
too soft. Basically impossible to get it just right... You might luck
out but I'm sure the odds are seriously against it.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Simon Juncal

Earle Horton wrote:
> This plan should work then, although you may find that the top leaf is
> vehicle specific. It won't hurt to ask around though.
>
> I saw a guy try to weld one once. It didn't work.

Welding changes temper of the spring in that area, which would lead to
cracks (if tempered to hard) or a nice soft spot bend if the temper is
too soft. Basically impossible to get it just right... You might luck
out but I'm sure the odds are seriously against it.

--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein