Leaf-spring help
01-14-2005, 09:34 AM
#41
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Re: Leaf-spring help
I went 2.5" on my springs and 1/2" on my shackles.
I had no choice on the shackles at the time because my CJ ones were
rotten and all that could be found was YJ ones.
I put on the proper longer shocks to match the lift. I lowered the
bracket for the rear brake line, the front ones still had enough, but on
a friend's YJ that went 4.5" we also lowered the front brake line
brackets.
The taller shackle put me right at the edge of u-joint troubles because
they didn't match them with shims. The local Jeep 'god' who had a shop
next to the spring shop insisted they would be fine, well.... I eat a
lot of rear driveshaft u-joints up. This Jeep guy only has $$$ in his
mind thinking he had another sucker on the hook.
I have to fix my rear frame tails and am going to put 'proper' sized
shackles in when I do that. I also think I might put in new 2" bigger
bump stops to lessen the impact stress on my shocks. I have a couple
shock anchor pins that are bending I noticed and I have snapped one rear
one right off in the past.
Other than that, 2" isn't enough lift to start things vibrating usually
so you don't need to worry about lowering t-cases or shimming axles.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
scopenutt@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
I had no choice on the shackles at the time because my CJ ones were
rotten and all that could be found was YJ ones.
I put on the proper longer shocks to match the lift. I lowered the
bracket for the rear brake line, the front ones still had enough, but on
a friend's YJ that went 4.5" we also lowered the front brake line
brackets.
The taller shackle put me right at the edge of u-joint troubles because
they didn't match them with shims. The local Jeep 'god' who had a shop
next to the spring shop insisted they would be fine, well.... I eat a
lot of rear driveshaft u-joints up. This Jeep guy only has $$$ in his
mind thinking he had another sucker on the hook.
I have to fix my rear frame tails and am going to put 'proper' sized
shackles in when I do that. I also think I might put in new 2" bigger
bump stops to lessen the impact stress on my shocks. I have a couple
shock anchor pins that are bending I noticed and I have snapped one rear
one right off in the past.
Other than that, 2" isn't enough lift to start things vibrating usually
so you don't need to worry about lowering t-cases or shimming axles.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
scopenutt@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
01-14-2005, 09:34 AM
#42
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Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
I went 2.5" on my springs and 1/2" on my shackles.
I had no choice on the shackles at the time because my CJ ones were
rotten and all that could be found was YJ ones.
I put on the proper longer shocks to match the lift. I lowered the
bracket for the rear brake line, the front ones still had enough, but on
a friend's YJ that went 4.5" we also lowered the front brake line
brackets.
The taller shackle put me right at the edge of u-joint troubles because
they didn't match them with shims. The local Jeep 'god' who had a shop
next to the spring shop insisted they would be fine, well.... I eat a
lot of rear driveshaft u-joints up. This Jeep guy only has $$$ in his
mind thinking he had another sucker on the hook.
I have to fix my rear frame tails and am going to put 'proper' sized
shackles in when I do that. I also think I might put in new 2" bigger
bump stops to lessen the impact stress on my shocks. I have a couple
shock anchor pins that are bending I noticed and I have snapped one rear
one right off in the past.
Other than that, 2" isn't enough lift to start things vibrating usually
so you don't need to worry about lowering t-cases or shimming axles.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
scopenutt@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
I had no choice on the shackles at the time because my CJ ones were
rotten and all that could be found was YJ ones.
I put on the proper longer shocks to match the lift. I lowered the
bracket for the rear brake line, the front ones still had enough, but on
a friend's YJ that went 4.5" we also lowered the front brake line
brackets.
The taller shackle put me right at the edge of u-joint troubles because
they didn't match them with shims. The local Jeep 'god' who had a shop
next to the spring shop insisted they would be fine, well.... I eat a
lot of rear driveshaft u-joints up. This Jeep guy only has $$$ in his
mind thinking he had another sucker on the hook.
I have to fix my rear frame tails and am going to put 'proper' sized
shackles in when I do that. I also think I might put in new 2" bigger
bump stops to lessen the impact stress on my shocks. I have a couple
shock anchor pins that are bending I noticed and I have snapped one rear
one right off in the past.
Other than that, 2" isn't enough lift to start things vibrating usually
so you don't need to worry about lowering t-cases or shimming axles.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
scopenutt@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
01-14-2005, 09:34 AM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
I went 2.5" on my springs and 1/2" on my shackles.
I had no choice on the shackles at the time because my CJ ones were
rotten and all that could be found was YJ ones.
I put on the proper longer shocks to match the lift. I lowered the
bracket for the rear brake line, the front ones still had enough, but on
a friend's YJ that went 4.5" we also lowered the front brake line
brackets.
The taller shackle put me right at the edge of u-joint troubles because
they didn't match them with shims. The local Jeep 'god' who had a shop
next to the spring shop insisted they would be fine, well.... I eat a
lot of rear driveshaft u-joints up. This Jeep guy only has $$$ in his
mind thinking he had another sucker on the hook.
I have to fix my rear frame tails and am going to put 'proper' sized
shackles in when I do that. I also think I might put in new 2" bigger
bump stops to lessen the impact stress on my shocks. I have a couple
shock anchor pins that are bending I noticed and I have snapped one rear
one right off in the past.
Other than that, 2" isn't enough lift to start things vibrating usually
so you don't need to worry about lowering t-cases or shimming axles.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
scopenutt@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
I had no choice on the shackles at the time because my CJ ones were
rotten and all that could be found was YJ ones.
I put on the proper longer shocks to match the lift. I lowered the
bracket for the rear brake line, the front ones still had enough, but on
a friend's YJ that went 4.5" we also lowered the front brake line
brackets.
The taller shackle put me right at the edge of u-joint troubles because
they didn't match them with shims. The local Jeep 'god' who had a shop
next to the spring shop insisted they would be fine, well.... I eat a
lot of rear driveshaft u-joints up. This Jeep guy only has $$$ in his
mind thinking he had another sucker on the hook.
I have to fix my rear frame tails and am going to put 'proper' sized
shackles in when I do that. I also think I might put in new 2" bigger
bump stops to lessen the impact stress on my shocks. I have a couple
shock anchor pins that are bending I noticed and I have snapped one rear
one right off in the past.
Other than that, 2" isn't enough lift to start things vibrating usually
so you don't need to worry about lowering t-cases or shimming axles.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
scopenutt@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
01-14-2005, 12:16 PM
#44
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
them, which was nice...
Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
$100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
<scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>
When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
them, which was nice...
Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
$100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
<scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>
01-14-2005, 12:16 PM
#45
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
them, which was nice...
Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
$100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
<scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>
When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
them, which was nice...
Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
$100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
<scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>
01-14-2005, 12:16 PM
#46
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
them, which was nice...
Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
$100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
<scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>
When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
them, which was nice...
Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
$100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
<scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> one more dumb question
> if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>
> what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> do i need longer brake lines?
> do i need to change my pitman arm?
>
> cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> thanks
> johnp
> a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>
01-14-2005, 12:26 PM
#47
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jasonp wrote:
>
> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>
> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
> them, which was nice...
>
> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>
> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>
> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > one more dumb question
> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >
> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > do i need longer brake lines?
> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >
> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > thanks
> > johnp
> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jasonp wrote:
>
> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>
> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
> them, which was nice...
>
> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>
> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>
> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > one more dumb question
> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >
> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > do i need longer brake lines?
> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >
> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > thanks
> > johnp
> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >
01-14-2005, 12:26 PM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jasonp wrote:
>
> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>
> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
> them, which was nice...
>
> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>
> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>
> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > one more dumb question
> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >
> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > do i need longer brake lines?
> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >
> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > thanks
> > johnp
> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jasonp wrote:
>
> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>
> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
> them, which was nice...
>
> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>
> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>
> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > one more dumb question
> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >
> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > do i need longer brake lines?
> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >
> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > thanks
> > johnp
> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >
01-14-2005, 12:26 PM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Leaf-spring help
Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jasonp wrote:
>
> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>
> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
> them, which was nice...
>
> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>
> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>
> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > one more dumb question
> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >
> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > do i need longer brake lines?
> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >
> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > thanks
> > johnp
> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jasonp wrote:
>
> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>
> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch in
> them, which was nice...
>
> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>
> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half an
> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>
> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > one more dumb question
> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >
> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > do i need longer brake lines?
> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >
> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > thanks
> > johnp
> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >
01-14-2005, 12:43 PM
#50
Guest
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Re: Leaf-spring help
rear passenger..
Is it possible that it was just a bad "re-arch"?
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
> >
> > a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >
> > When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> > bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
in
> > them, which was nice...
> >
> > Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which
was
> > $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> > make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> > installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >
> > The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
an
> > inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> > cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >
> > <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > > one more dumb question
> > > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> > >
> > > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > > do i need longer brake lines?
> > > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> > >
> > > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > > thanks
> > > johnp
> > > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> > >
Is it possible that it was just a bad "re-arch"?
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
> >
> > a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >
> > When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> > bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
in
> > them, which was nice...
> >
> > Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which
was
> > $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> > make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> > installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >
> > The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
an
> > inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> > cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >
> > <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > > one more dumb question
> > > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> > >
> > > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> > > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> > > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> > > do i need longer brake lines?
> > > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> > >
> > > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> > > thanks
> > > johnp
> > > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> > >
