How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
Nice paint job, Simon!
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"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> > I suspect my wife's YJ springs are fatigued and causing steering
> > troubles.
>
> I asked the same question a while back, and also did a little
> research... Basically they are supposed to be flat on a YJ just a little
> positive arc. If they are inverted at all then they need replacing.
>
> As for steering; my leafs are pretty badly sagged but the steering is
> fine.... might look elsewhere to correct that problem. Unless yours are
> inverted more than mine:
>
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
>
> look at the 5th picture down.
>
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"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> > I suspect my wife's YJ springs are fatigued and causing steering
> > troubles.
>
> I asked the same question a while back, and also did a little
> research... Basically they are supposed to be flat on a YJ just a little
> positive arc. If they are inverted at all then they need replacing.
>
> As for steering; my leafs are pretty badly sagged but the steering is
> fine.... might look elsewhere to correct that problem. Unless yours are
> inverted more than mine:
>
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
>
> look at the 5th picture down.
>
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
Nice paint job, Simon!
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Jim
"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> > I suspect my wife's YJ springs are fatigued and causing steering
> > troubles.
>
> I asked the same question a while back, and also did a little
> research... Basically they are supposed to be flat on a YJ just a little
> positive arc. If they are inverted at all then they need replacing.
>
> As for steering; my leafs are pretty badly sagged but the steering is
> fine.... might look elsewhere to correct that problem. Unless yours are
> inverted more than mine:
>
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
>
> look at the 5th picture down.
>
--
Jim
"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
news:3FB061AE.6010500@erols.com...
>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> > I suspect my wife's YJ springs are fatigued and causing steering
> > troubles.
>
> I asked the same question a while back, and also did a little
> research... Basically they are supposed to be flat on a YJ just a little
> positive arc. If they are inverted at all then they need replacing.
>
> As for steering; my leafs are pretty badly sagged but the steering is
> fine.... might look elsewhere to correct that problem. Unless yours are
> inverted more than mine:
>
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
>
> look at the 5th picture down.
>
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
Nice paint job, Simon!
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Jim
"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
news:3FB061AE.6010500@erols.com...
>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> > I suspect my wife's YJ springs are fatigued and causing steering
> > troubles.
>
> I asked the same question a while back, and also did a little
> research... Basically they are supposed to be flat on a YJ just a little
> positive arc. If they are inverted at all then they need replacing.
>
> As for steering; my leafs are pretty badly sagged but the steering is
> fine.... might look elsewhere to correct that problem. Unless yours are
> inverted more than mine:
>
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
>
> look at the 5th picture down.
>
--
Jim
"Simon Juncal" <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote in message
news:3FB061AE.6010500@erols.com...
>
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> > I suspect my wife's YJ springs are fatigued and causing steering
> > troubles.
>
> I asked the same question a while back, and also did a little
> research... Basically they are supposed to be flat on a YJ just a little
> positive arc. If they are inverted at all then they need replacing.
>
> As for steering; my leafs are pretty badly sagged but the steering is
> fine.... might look elsewhere to correct that problem. Unless yours are
> inverted more than mine:
>
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
>
> look at the 5th picture down.
>
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <moomesa-428AD1.08173211112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>In article <boobhg0mc8@enews2.newsguy.com>,
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorgenospam@frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok, cutting through all the BS, stock YJ springs will appear to be virtually
>> flat, with almost no arch. So, if this YJ has not been lifted, and still has
>> stock tires the following measurements will indicate if it has sagged, etc.
That's how my 1994 YJ Sahara leaf springs are.
>> Front: Ground to underside of front bumber at frame: 18 1/8"
>> Rear: Ground to rear crossmember at tow hitch bolt hole: 17 1/8".
192000 or so miles and my Front measurement is still 18 1/8".
The rear measurement is only 17". I think it's because of the hard top.
>> I took these measurements off of a brand new '95 on a dealer's lot back in
>> 95 so I'd always have a reference. Hope this helps.
Helped for me. I don't think it will help much for the OP.
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>In article <boobhg0mc8@enews2.newsguy.com>,
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorgenospam@frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok, cutting through all the BS, stock YJ springs will appear to be virtually
>> flat, with almost no arch. So, if this YJ has not been lifted, and still has
>> stock tires the following measurements will indicate if it has sagged, etc.
That's how my 1994 YJ Sahara leaf springs are.
>> Front: Ground to underside of front bumber at frame: 18 1/8"
>> Rear: Ground to rear crossmember at tow hitch bolt hole: 17 1/8".
192000 or so miles and my Front measurement is still 18 1/8".
The rear measurement is only 17". I think it's because of the hard top.
>> I took these measurements off of a brand new '95 on a dealer's lot back in
>> 95 so I'd always have a reference. Hope this helps.
Helped for me. I don't think it will help much for the OP.
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <moomesa-428AD1.08173211112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>In article <boobhg0mc8@enews2.newsguy.com>,
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorgenospam@frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok, cutting through all the BS, stock YJ springs will appear to be virtually
>> flat, with almost no arch. So, if this YJ has not been lifted, and still has
>> stock tires the following measurements will indicate if it has sagged, etc.
That's how my 1994 YJ Sahara leaf springs are.
>> Front: Ground to underside of front bumber at frame: 18 1/8"
>> Rear: Ground to rear crossmember at tow hitch bolt hole: 17 1/8".
192000 or so miles and my Front measurement is still 18 1/8".
The rear measurement is only 17". I think it's because of the hard top.
>> I took these measurements off of a brand new '95 on a dealer's lot back in
>> 95 so I'd always have a reference. Hope this helps.
Helped for me. I don't think it will help much for the OP.
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>In article <boobhg0mc8@enews2.newsguy.com>,
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorgenospam@frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok, cutting through all the BS, stock YJ springs will appear to be virtually
>> flat, with almost no arch. So, if this YJ has not been lifted, and still has
>> stock tires the following measurements will indicate if it has sagged, etc.
That's how my 1994 YJ Sahara leaf springs are.
>> Front: Ground to underside of front bumber at frame: 18 1/8"
>> Rear: Ground to rear crossmember at tow hitch bolt hole: 17 1/8".
192000 or so miles and my Front measurement is still 18 1/8".
The rear measurement is only 17". I think it's because of the hard top.
>> I took these measurements off of a brand new '95 on a dealer's lot back in
>> 95 so I'd always have a reference. Hope this helps.
Helped for me. I don't think it will help much for the OP.
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <moomesa-428AD1.08173211112003@corp.newsfeeds.com>,
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>In article <boobhg0mc8@enews2.newsguy.com>,
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorgenospam@frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok, cutting through all the BS, stock YJ springs will appear to be virtually
>> flat, with almost no arch. So, if this YJ has not been lifted, and still has
>> stock tires the following measurements will indicate if it has sagged, etc.
That's how my 1994 YJ Sahara leaf springs are.
>> Front: Ground to underside of front bumber at frame: 18 1/8"
>> Rear: Ground to rear crossmember at tow hitch bolt hole: 17 1/8".
192000 or so miles and my Front measurement is still 18 1/8".
The rear measurement is only 17". I think it's because of the hard top.
>> I took these measurements off of a brand new '95 on a dealer's lot back in
>> 95 so I'd always have a reference. Hope this helps.
Helped for me. I don't think it will help much for the OP.
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote:
>In article <boobhg0mc8@enews2.newsguy.com>,
> "Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorgenospam@frontier.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok, cutting through all the BS, stock YJ springs will appear to be virtually
>> flat, with almost no arch. So, if this YJ has not been lifted, and still has
>> stock tires the following measurements will indicate if it has sagged, etc.
That's how my 1994 YJ Sahara leaf springs are.
>> Front: Ground to underside of front bumber at frame: 18 1/8"
>> Rear: Ground to rear crossmember at tow hitch bolt hole: 17 1/8".
192000 or so miles and my Front measurement is still 18 1/8".
The rear measurement is only 17". I think it's because of the hard top.
>> I took these measurements off of a brand new '95 on a dealer's lot back in
>> 95 so I'd always have a reference. Hope this helps.
Helped for me. I don't think it will help much for the OP.
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFEDD7.9C91E2E3@***.net>,
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Have your wife sit in your YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg and rock it back and forth with
>the steering wheel, then decide whether you want her to drive it on
>stilts.
Bill. Those shackles don't look stock to me. :-)
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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Have your wife sit in your YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg and rock it back and forth with
>the steering wheel, then decide whether you want her to drive it on
>stilts.
Bill. Those shackles don't look stock to me. :-)
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFEDD7.9C91E2E3@***.net>,
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Have your wife sit in your YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg and rock it back and forth with
>the steering wheel, then decide whether you want her to drive it on
>stilts.
Bill. Those shackles don't look stock to me. :-)
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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Have your wife sit in your YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg and rock it back and forth with
>the steering wheel, then decide whether you want her to drive it on
>stilts.
Bill. Those shackles don't look stock to me. :-)
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFEDD7.9C91E2E3@***.net>,
L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Have your wife sit in your YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg and rock it back and forth with
>the steering wheel, then decide whether you want her to drive it on
>stilts.
Bill. Those shackles don't look stock to me. :-)
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L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> Have your wife sit in your YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg and rock it back and forth with
>the steering wheel, then decide whether you want her to drive it on
>stilts.
Bill. Those shackles don't look stock to me. :-)
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