feildofpain

my rear leaf springs have neg.arch in them was going to go low rider till i could find cheaper priced leafs but upon closer inspection realized my shackles are deteriating i just want to get ole girl back to stock .
so now im gonna go to a u pull it place and try and wrestle a set out hopfully with shackles. never been to a u pull their sight says no jacks and they will lift for you so witch sounds good to me .
i have a cordless sawz all a pack of metal blades. and basic tools sockets adjustable wrenches pipe wrenches a preswation pipe a propain torch.hammers .
any thing else might come in handy ?
was wondering if i should /can tie the axle to somthing so it doesnt fall on me toes lol or just let it fall out ?
and does any one know why stock leaf springs are so dang pricey ? good greif ! used pulled at the we pull it $75 a peice!! not including shackle hate to ask how much shackles are a peice there
thanks in advance

jtodaro

What year, and model?

bubbarules1958

Jack stands are usually on the leaf springs. Borrow an engine hoist. Be very careful. Lift it up. Relocate stands. Set it down. Don't do this alone.

feildofpain

mines a 98 se 4.0 4X4

bubba,,, i dont think the yard lets you do any thing like that ,wont even let you jack any thing up they will lift it..,, it says on their sight lol

jtodaro

Since when did a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee have leaf springs? You do know that you're in Grand Cherokee (ZJ/WJ/WK), correct?

bubbarules1958

LOL. No most pick your own parts or whatever they're called yards let you use there engine hoists.

feildofpain

sorry im new to posting here didnt realize i was in grand cherokee

could i get some moderator help to please move my post to i guess the (not grand)cherokee section : :

bubbarules1958

This is the XJ forum. I think that dude got confused.

jtodaro

Unless the post was moved, this post was originally in...

Jeep Cherokee Forum > Technical Discussion > Grand Cherokee Tech

bubbarules1958

That is possible.

jtodaro

Actually no. it's still in the Grand Cherokee Tech section.

I own an XJ myself, but am looking to get into a WJ (99-04 GC), so I frequent both sections.

bubbarules1958

Its in both?

auto2

my opinion is buy new shackles. 80 percent chance you wont get them out. bolts siezed in the bushings.give it a try and then cut them to get the springs out.some parts just dont pay to get used.they will probablly pick up the truck with a fork lift for you.bring a half inch drive long breaker bar and the right size socket.
better yet see if you can get the bolts out of your car first cause if you cant then its time to just bring it to a spring shop.

jtodaro

I have to agree with auto2. Also, this is why I asked what year you had, as I didn't know how GC's where (if they even had leaf springs, which they don't). I have a few buddies who work at the local jeep shops as well as I currently have a 96 XJ myself. I was told by my buddies that if I wanted to swap springs, soak the bolts for weeks as they have a habit of freezing up in the bushing and if we have to cut the perch/mounts off to get them out, it's a TON more work. With that being said, under conditions that happen in a garage, think of what can/could happen in a junkyard where conditions are slightly less favorable and the XJ may have been sitting outside, and not moving.

feildofpain

lol well if i get the bolts out of mine first, i have no ride to the salvage yard is the only problem with that idea.
if i could this would be the way to go 4 sure
thanks for the help