So I recently picked up a 96xj for a few hundred to replace my old truck as a daily driver. So after driving it a few days I realize the rear end is sagging and upon inspection notice the leafs are hyper-extended and not looking pretty.
What cheap and easy method would y'all suggest to fix this?

 

Its called bastard pack go to th junk yare and get leafs from a s10 or a dodge dakota and put those leafs in your existing leafs springs go on google and type in xj bastard pack it will tell you every thing

 

Could u do that on an renix89

 

yes but ride quality will suffer...

 

Great write-up here on changing leaf springs should you decide to go that route.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/c...nters-1337467/

 

I just realized I have the same issue. I have an add a leaf ordered that should be here today. fugured I would start with that cause it's a bit easier that changing the entire leafs and I can always keep it in new leafs if I have to replace the entire packs. I'll post my results when they are installed.

 

heres another good link I used s-10 leaf springs -was sagging 1.5 inches in rear,after installing bastard pack netted 3inches of lift.so actually changed ride height 4.5 inches.http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13311261593051

 

Soak the rear bolts in some grease.. Always helps..

 

before and after

 

Try looking at the sticky on the top of page one.

 

Does the generation of the s10 or Dakota make a difference? Y'all gave me alot of good info and set me in the direction I was after but I haven't seen that info yet.

 

I installed this add a leaf http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...=4+Wheel+Drive

Its advertised as 1.5 - 2" of lift. I installed mine yesterday and got 3 7/8". Yes I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't done it myself. I measured the height of my drawbar. 15 7/8 before and 19 3/4 afterwards. Granted thats the extreme rear of the vehicle which will probably be more than if I measured in the fender itself but I think it's safe to say I got at least 2" of lift and for $45 and about two hrs. work I am well pleased.
Obvisouly that one spring is doing all the work now so I will wait and see if I get any sag soon.