Vibration from add a leaf on 98 rwd options
I installed an add a leaf on my 98 rwd a couple of months ago. They were sagging bad for a while too. I get the drive line vibration everyone talks about around 30mph goes away at 50mph.
I replaced my u joints about a year ago but I'm sure the vibration isn't good for them.
My question is the back is noticeably higher then the front. If I got some 1.75in coil spring spacers for the front would that help with my vibration at all?
Thanks
I replaced my u joints about a year ago but I'm sure the vibration isn't good for them.
My question is the back is noticeably higher then the front. If I got some 1.75in coil spring spacers for the front would that help with my vibration at all?
Thanks
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Engine: 4.0
Why do you want to mess with the front springs when your rear springs are shot and have been band-aided with an add a leaf?
Fix the real problem - your rear springs are shot.
Fix the real problem - your rear springs are shot.
Would it be crazy to keep and add the add a leaf to a new pair of leaf springs? So I dont feel like I wasted money.
Also any recommendations on leaf springs that dont add to much lift that I wind up with another vibration problem?
Thanks
Also any recommendations on leaf springs that dont add to much lift that I wind up with another vibration problem?
Thanks
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Year: 99 94
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: I6
For a 2wd your only cheap options are to drop the crossmember and/or leaf spring shims.
Coil spacers and add a leafs are junk.
Bringing the front up would help but it is impossible to guess how much.
I have ome front coils and dorman rear leafs.
Coil spacers and add a leafs are junk.
Bringing the front up would help but it is impossible to guess how much.
I have ome front coils and dorman rear leafs.
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