suggestions for what to do with sagging leaf springs?
09-02-2003, 11:36 AM
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Re: suggestions for what to do with sagging leaf springs?
To back up Lee's comments, I have an add a leaf that is sagging in my XJ.
KH
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
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> On or about Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Simon Juncal of sjuncal@erols.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know the stock heigth of an 88 YJ say from the bottom of the
> > front shackle, or some other reference point? I think my springs are
> > sagging... all four leaf springs look a little... well inverted. I'm
> > looking at "add a leaf" lifts to maybe correct the problem and give it a
> > minor lift. Question is are these kits any good? Will a minor (2" or
> > less) suspension lift necessitate any other changes to steering or drive
> > line?
>
> Years ago I went the Add-A-Leaf route to correct my sagging CJ-5 springs.
> It worked for a little while, but eventually the sag reappeared as a
> wicked curve on the main leaves, just beyond the second leaf. Lesson
> learned: Spending a little money and a lot of time to "correct" a problem
> rather than fixing it just means that you eventually have to spend as much
> money and more time to fix it properly. Replace the spring packs.
>
>
>
KH
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@ntplx.net> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.43.0309021125000.7286-100000@sea.ntplx.net...
> On or about Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Simon Juncal of sjuncal@erols.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know the stock heigth of an 88 YJ say from the bottom of the
> > front shackle, or some other reference point? I think my springs are
> > sagging... all four leaf springs look a little... well inverted. I'm
> > looking at "add a leaf" lifts to maybe correct the problem and give it a
> > minor lift. Question is are these kits any good? Will a minor (2" or
> > less) suspension lift necessitate any other changes to steering or drive
> > line?
>
> Years ago I went the Add-A-Leaf route to correct my sagging CJ-5 springs.
> It worked for a little while, but eventually the sag reappeared as a
> wicked curve on the main leaves, just beyond the second leaf. Lesson
> learned: Spending a little money and a lot of time to "correct" a problem
> rather than fixing it just means that you eventually have to spend as much
> money and more time to fix it properly. Replace the spring packs.
>
>
>
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