KaMoore

Hello all,
I am getting ready to replace the rear springs in my xj as it has 163,000+ miles and the rears are flat, no arch at all. At the current time there is about 3/4 inch difference in the center of axle to bottom of flare from front to rear, the rear being taller. I can get a stock rear spring from Rocky Road Outfitters with bushing kits that fit the spring & shackle. I am just wondering if the new rears would make it set higher than it is now? Should I go ahead and get the new fronts as well or just get a lift kit with new springs?

As always, Thanks in advance.

BlueRidgeMark

New springs will make it set higher. You don't necessarily need to do the front at the same time. They are probably about due, though. If your budget will stand it, go for all four, and the shocks too, and you'll know it's all good at the same time.

If the budget is a bit tight, you can wait on the fronts. Not a problem.

Jeep Driver

I have no idea what you are talking about here............


Dorman for stock........check Summit Racing.

Or call General Spring.

Rears first, adjust front to match.

NEW springs.

KaMoore

Rocky Road Outfitters has Crown springs that are the same as original equipment with the poly bushings instead of rubber. They also sell the springs and bushings for less than half what Jeep wants for the same thing.

Superslow

What measurement do you have front and rear? From what I gather measuring from center of axel hub to bottom of fender on a stock xj should be ~17" in front and ~17.5 in the rear.

67 GMC

I did all the shocks and just the rear springs on my '87. A huge improvement and well worth the cost. Not too hard a job if you have time and space. Getting the spring eye bolt off the frame rail is a bear. I did it twice as I was taking the springs off an '88 donor jeep. Needed MAPP+O2 to get them off. Then one broke still in the eye. Watch the rear brake hose when you lower the axle to take load off. Ask me how I know...

Jeep Driver

Link?


I would not use poly in the springs, not serviceable.

Jeep Driver

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Suspensio...J8HhoCszfw_wcB


Same damn spring.........cheaper.


Or, Dorman, $218 to your door for the pair with rubber bushings.

I have Dorman, good spring.

KaMoore

Here is a link, I hope.
http://www.rocky-road.com/cherokee-springs.html

KaMoore

I am at 19 1/4 front 19 3/4 rear. There is a 2" spacer on the top of the coil and a 2" block between the rear spring and the axle. It is a real cheap lift kit. That is why I was considering doing a lift kit. It also has the death wobble. It has a new track bar and tie rod ends.

Superslow

I hope somebody will chime in with more definitive answers but I don't see how the springs your looking at will do any good for you. If you remove the 2"blocks and spacers your still sitting at stock height with your current springs. Maybe post a pick of your leaf springs. I'd be curious to see how flat they are.

KaMoore

I am not sure you can tell about the arch, but here are 2 of th pictures I just took with the jeep on the ground from the backside in the dark.

Superslow

My gut says your springs are fine and you should be putting your effort into sorting out the death wobble. Lots of threads about death wobble.

67 GMC

I've got the same measurement on my '87. Just did the rear springs last year. Front are stock (not touched yet).

The OPs look a little flat to me. Before I changed mine, they looked a little inverted.

BlueRidgeMark

Your gut is wrong. Those springs have a negative arch. They are shot.


OP, if you are considering a lift kit, do a complete job, once. Don't piecemeal it. Get rid of those blocks while you're at it.


DW is another matter.