xj leaf springs
09-07-2018, 08:47 PM
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xj leaf springs
Hello, ive replaced my factory leafs around 2 years ago with some 7 leaf heave duty ones, now the RR has started to sag a little which is causing the FR to be lower than the other side. What do i do to fix this, what should i do, i don't really want to fork out for new leafs again! these aren't lifted springs either. i have been off road quite a lot, cheers
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09-07-2018, 10:34 PM
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That seems very premature to have sagging. Did you buy a poor quality brand? How serious has the off-roading been?
The quickest fix would be to throw some extra weight on the LR. It's possible that the other spring will settle soon if they were matching pairs and you'll even out.
The only proper fix is to replace the springs. If you do a lot of serious wheeling you should go for a high quality replacement.
You can try the Add-a-leaf or spacer type fix, but I would do it right if you're wheeling - you don't want to break down on the trail.
The quickest fix would be to throw some extra weight on the LR. It's possible that the other spring will settle soon if they were matching pairs and you'll even out.
The only proper fix is to replace the springs. If you do a lot of serious wheeling you should go for a high quality replacement.
You can try the Add-a-leaf or spacer type fix, but I would do it right if you're wheeling - you don't want to break down on the trail.
09-08-2018, 09:30 AM
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you can contact the manufacturer, if you know who made them. maybe go back to where you bought them.
i had that happen with R.E springs a few years ago, they were mis matched, so R.E sent me out a brand new set right away.
or, you could do as pat said and throw in an add-a-leaf in that leaf pack to bring it back up. hopefully it levels it out to match the other side.
i had that happen with R.E springs a few years ago, they were mis matched, so R.E sent me out a brand new set right away.
or, you could do as pat said and throw in an add-a-leaf in that leaf pack to bring it back up. hopefully it levels it out to match the other side.
09-08-2018, 10:58 AM
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Are the springs really sagging?
OR are your mounting points collapsing due to rust?
You need to get under there and find out.
Two years of hard use shouldn't even be noticed by a quality spring, unless you are jumping it, in which case you have probably got more serious problems than springs.
OR are your mounting points collapsing due to rust?
You need to get under there and find out.
Two years of hard use shouldn't even be noticed by a quality spring, unless you are jumping it, in which case you have probably got more serious problems than springs.
09-09-2018, 03:18 AM
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Yeah its got me raising an eyebrow, ive got no idea what brand they are either, i will check the mounting points but i highly doubt that's the issue, ive heard that its possibly a common occurrence for sagging on the one side? No?..... its maybe an inch and a bit difference between the 2 sides, enough that i notice it, i just recently replaced the front coils for some heaver duty ones as i thought that was the issue that the old coils had sagged but no haha
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