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07-14-2005, 11:36 PM
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leaf springs
I just noticed my leaf springs are not doing their job on my 97 XJ 4x4 so I decided to replace them. But first I had some questions...
1. I have a stack of four leafs, can I install 5 and if so what will be the difference in performance? Should I leave it at 4 leafs? 2. What difficulties could I expect. Is it as simple as it looks? 3. What is a reasonable price for a pair of leaf springs? |
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07-14-2005, 11:54 PM
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Re: leaf springs
You can use either a 4 or 5 leaf (4 leaf with overload spring)
A good place to look for them is: www.jcwhitney.com (the site is down for maint. right now, but keep trying it) As for the replacement, it is pretty straight forward and should take about 1/2 to 1 hour. You should start spraying all of the nuts and bolts involved with Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster once a day for about a week before you do the replacement. |
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07-16-2005, 12:44 AM
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Re: leaf springs
Also you might want to get a new set of U-bolts too. U-bolts are suppose to be a one time use.
Install isnt that hard. When I lifted my Jeep I replaced the old packs with new ones. I had to battle 12 years of rust. But it wasnt that bad.... |
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07-18-2005, 12:25 AM
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Re: leaf springs
Found another link for you: http://www.rigidsteel.com/y131pC3tIGk0.html
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