I had a 4" Pro-Comp on my '89 YJ. I had ordered the 2", but they sent
the 4". I should have sent it back, but figured what the heck.

Anyway, the ride sucked it was so stiff. After about 6 months, I just
couldn't take it any more. So, I did just what you are talking about.
I took a leaf out of each pack, although I don't recall which leaf it
was. I also had to add some of those goofy extended shackles to make up
for the height loss since I already had larger tires in place.

Another thing I did to improve the ride was to lube the spring pack.
After I took the pack apart to remove a leaf, I slathered grease onto
each leaf as I built the pack back up.

After all was said and done, the ride was immensely better.


TCL wrote:
> I've had a ProComp 4" lift on my 88YJ for about 6 years. I'd really like to
> find a way to soften the ride a bit. I'm thinking about removing a leaf
> from the spring pack. Anyone out there ever done this? If so, what were
> the results?
>
> Tim
>
>

 

I had a 4" Pro-Comp on my '89 YJ. I had ordered the 2", but they sent
the 4". I should have sent it back, but figured what the heck.

Anyway, the ride sucked it was so stiff. After about 6 months, I just
couldn't take it any more. So, I did just what you are talking about.
I took a leaf out of each pack, although I don't recall which leaf it
was. I also had to add some of those goofy extended shackles to make up
for the height loss since I already had larger tires in place.

Another thing I did to improve the ride was to lube the spring pack.
After I took the pack apart to remove a leaf, I slathered grease onto
each leaf as I built the pack back up.

After all was said and done, the ride was immensely better.


TCL wrote:
> I've had a ProComp 4" lift on my 88YJ for about 6 years. I'd really like to
> find a way to soften the ride a bit. I'm thinking about removing a leaf
> from the spring pack. Anyone out there ever done this? If so, what were
> the results?
>
> Tim
>
>

 

I had a 4" Pro-Comp on my '89 YJ. I had ordered the 2", but they sent
the 4". I should have sent it back, but figured what the heck.

Anyway, the ride sucked it was so stiff. After about 6 months, I just
couldn't take it any more. So, I did just what you are talking about.
I took a leaf out of each pack, although I don't recall which leaf it
was. I also had to add some of those goofy extended shackles to make up
for the height loss since I already had larger tires in place.

Another thing I did to improve the ride was to lube the spring pack.
After I took the pack apart to remove a leaf, I slathered grease onto
each leaf as I built the pack back up.

After all was said and done, the ride was immensely better.


TCL wrote:
> I've had a ProComp 4" lift on my 88YJ for about 6 years. I'd really like to
> find a way to soften the ride a bit. I'm thinking about removing a leaf
> from the spring pack. Anyone out there ever done this? If so, what were
> the results?
>
> Tim
>
>

 

DougW proclaimed:

> TCL did pass the time by typing:
>
>>I haven't tried different shocks. I'm currently running the Pro-Comps that
>>came with my lift kit. I guess I could temporarily disconnect the shocks
>>and run around the block to see how much the shocks contribute to the stiff
>>ride. Any recommendations on shocks?
>
>
> RS-9000 adjustables or similar so you can "tune" the ride to your situation.
>
> I'm fairly happy with the edelbrock IAS shocks, but probably will go adjustable
> in the future

I have those rs ajustables. On the ZJ, they really tighten it down
but I suspect they'd loosen fillings on the YJ.

 

DougW proclaimed:

> TCL did pass the time by typing:
>
>>I haven't tried different shocks. I'm currently running the Pro-Comps that
>>came with my lift kit. I guess I could temporarily disconnect the shocks
>>and run around the block to see how much the shocks contribute to the stiff
>>ride. Any recommendations on shocks?
>
>
> RS-9000 adjustables or similar so you can "tune" the ride to your situation.
>
> I'm fairly happy with the edelbrock IAS shocks, but probably will go adjustable
> in the future

I have those rs ajustables. On the ZJ, they really tighten it down
but I suspect they'd loosen fillings on the YJ.

 

DougW proclaimed:

> TCL did pass the time by typing:
>
>>I haven't tried different shocks. I'm currently running the Pro-Comps that
>>came with my lift kit. I guess I could temporarily disconnect the shocks
>>and run around the block to see how much the shocks contribute to the stiff
>>ride. Any recommendations on shocks?
>
>
> RS-9000 adjustables or similar so you can "tune" the ride to your situation.
>
> I'm fairly happy with the edelbrock IAS shocks, but probably will go adjustable
> in the future

I have those rs ajustables. On the ZJ, they really tighten it down
but I suspect they'd loosen fillings on the YJ.

 

The same thing happened to me. I ordered the 2" lift and received the 4".
I didn't know it was a 4" until I finished the install and compared it to a
friend's Jeep with the 4" and found they were the same.

I installed the lift in my garage and discovered after I put the wheels back
on that I couldn't get back out of the garage without adjusting the overhead
door to go up a few more inches. Now it just barely clears the door
opening.

I have 31x10.5 tires, so I think I should be alright with a little less
lift. Thanks for the help.

Tim
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
news:77b7d$435778c9$45490842$16121@KNOLOGY.NET...
>I had a 4" Pro-Comp on my '89 YJ. I had ordered the 2", but they sent
> the 4". I should have sent it back, but figured what the heck.
>
> Anyway, the ride sucked it was so stiff. After about 6 months, I just
> couldn't take it any more. So, I did just what you are talking about.
> I took a leaf out of each pack, although I don't recall which leaf it
> was. I also had to add some of those goofy extended shackles to make up
> for the height loss since I already had larger tires in place.
>
> Another thing I did to improve the ride was to lube the spring pack.
> After I took the pack apart to remove a leaf, I slathered grease onto
> each leaf as I built the pack back up.
>
> After all was said and done, the ride was immensely better.
>
>
> TCL wrote:
>> I've had a ProComp 4" lift on my 88YJ for about 6 years. I'd really like
>> to
>> find a way to soften the ride a bit. I'm thinking about removing a leaf
>> from the spring pack. Anyone out there ever done this? If so, what were
>> the results?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>

 

The same thing happened to me. I ordered the 2" lift and received the 4".
I didn't know it was a 4" until I finished the install and compared it to a
friend's Jeep with the 4" and found they were the same.

I installed the lift in my garage and discovered after I put the wheels back
on that I couldn't get back out of the garage without adjusting the overhead
door to go up a few more inches. Now it just barely clears the door
opening.

I have 31x10.5 tires, so I think I should be alright with a little less
lift. Thanks for the help.

Tim
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
news:77b7d$435778c9$45490842$16121@KNOLOGY.NET...
>I had a 4" Pro-Comp on my '89 YJ. I had ordered the 2", but they sent
> the 4". I should have sent it back, but figured what the heck.
>
> Anyway, the ride sucked it was so stiff. After about 6 months, I just
> couldn't take it any more. So, I did just what you are talking about.
> I took a leaf out of each pack, although I don't recall which leaf it
> was. I also had to add some of those goofy extended shackles to make up
> for the height loss since I already had larger tires in place.
>
> Another thing I did to improve the ride was to lube the spring pack.
> After I took the pack apart to remove a leaf, I slathered grease onto
> each leaf as I built the pack back up.
>
> After all was said and done, the ride was immensely better.
>
>
> TCL wrote:
>> I've had a ProComp 4" lift on my 88YJ for about 6 years. I'd really like
>> to
>> find a way to soften the ride a bit. I'm thinking about removing a leaf
>> from the spring pack. Anyone out there ever done this? If so, what were
>> the results?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>

 

The same thing happened to me. I ordered the 2" lift and received the 4".
I didn't know it was a 4" until I finished the install and compared it to a
friend's Jeep with the 4" and found they were the same.

I installed the lift in my garage and discovered after I put the wheels back
on that I couldn't get back out of the garage without adjusting the overhead
door to go up a few more inches. Now it just barely clears the door
opening.

I have 31x10.5 tires, so I think I should be alright with a little less
lift. Thanks for the help.

Tim
"Clap Trap" <nowhere@the.net> wrote in message
news:77b7d$435778c9$45490842$16121@KNOLOGY.NET...
>I had a 4" Pro-Comp on my '89 YJ. I had ordered the 2", but they sent
> the 4". I should have sent it back, but figured what the heck.
>
> Anyway, the ride sucked it was so stiff. After about 6 months, I just
> couldn't take it any more. So, I did just what you are talking about.
> I took a leaf out of each pack, although I don't recall which leaf it
> was. I also had to add some of those goofy extended shackles to make up
> for the height loss since I already had larger tires in place.
>
> Another thing I did to improve the ride was to lube the spring pack.
> After I took the pack apart to remove a leaf, I slathered grease onto
> each leaf as I built the pack back up.
>
> After all was said and done, the ride was immensely better.
>
>
> TCL wrote:
>> I've had a ProComp 4" lift on my 88YJ for about 6 years. I'd really like
>> to
>> find a way to soften the ride a bit. I'm thinking about removing a leaf
>> from the spring pack. Anyone out there ever done this? If so, what were
>> the results?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>