Slight problem here....
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Slight problem here....
So.... I think I have a problem. Haha. My ride has been crap for a few days now and I just chalked it up to bad shocks (which they are) but I got the courage to look underneath just now 'cause I couldn't take it anymore and I found that my spring were straight across. My question is, how do I fix that? Just pop the rear end in the air, fix the angle and tighten the bolts, or is it more complicated than that. Oh by the way, this is my first Jeep and I'm still relatively new at working on cars, so go easy on me. Thanks.
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Those don't look too bad yet. They're nearly flat from the factory, flat springs ride better than those with an arch. When you start to see a reverse curve just behind the front mounts....they're shot, lol. Might measure your ride height to see if the rear is sagging.
The biggest influence on ride on mine, outside choice of shocks was tire pressure!
The biggest influence on ride on mine, outside choice of shocks was tire pressure!
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Huh. I don't know then... My tires are aired up to spec. Could the shocks really cause such a bad ride? It feels like the tires are loose it's so bad. But the tires are on tight enough, it doesn't feel like the bearings, and it just started a few days ago. So I don't know. Is there anything else I should be looking for?
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I haven't gotten into the mud in a while and no snow. Maybe some dirt settled in there? Also, if it were the springs, could driving on then cause permanent damage to anything else?
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Your springs are not that bad. I have seen much worse. Check you tires and see if they have ant bulges or flat spots. If not you can rotate your tires and see if the problem move from the rear to the front. It could be something as simple as a tire is out of balance.