So my leaf springs are currently inverted. (I just noticed it today when I went to go to walmart) I'm a college student going to school in Michigans Upper Peninsula and have about a 500 mile drive home coming up this week. I still need to load most of my stuff into the jeep but I was wondering if it will be safe to drive all the way home? I can replace the springs easy enough when I'm home (where all of my tools are) but I need to get there first. I don't have much clearance on my rear end but should I be good to drive the 500 miles home?

 

Mine ave been somewhat inverted for two years, and I have not had problems. I would say that as long as nothing is rubbing you should be ok.

 

Leafs die a slow death... So you are probably good. Just move heavy stuff forward of the rear to balance the load. It's not likely you'll get anything worse than a rougher than average ride.

 

Worse case it should ride on the bump stops,If you hear it rubbing in the rear you might wanna lighten the load.

 

Im not sure how long theyve been bent backwards but remember, the arched stacks of metal provide the resistance....the arch is gone and the pressure of your vehicle's weight has moved from the center of the spring pack closer to the main leaf bushings. While leaf springs do die slowly they will eventually fail. Just be aware of the amount of strain your springs may take on a trip or adventure and try to be as nice to them as you can.

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RNB-929-301


Replace them.

 

Watch out for bumps and pot holes with that heavy of a load or you could break one.


Maybe time to do the lift you been wanting

 

Now that would be a real trick in The Murder Mitten

 

Another source for stock leaf springs.

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_...kee_s/1953.htm

 

Try rockauto.com, they usually have good prices on OE items

 

X2! you get better prices on there than you do with a 50% discount from napa, its ridiculous

 

Agreed 100% with Fred, if you can't avoid it go slow. My leaves were sagging a good 3/4". Stealership quoted me $1000 per leaf over this past winter, took my business elsewhere and lifted it 1.5" cheaper, I was intending to wait to lift it until I got a second vehicle. My bump stops rotted out in the rear and my mother went over a railroad crossing and put two gnarly dents in my wheel well from the sway bar endlinks and rubbed my tires the whole way home (~25-30 miles).