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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Below are pix of my left and right rear leaf springs. The 2000 XJ is my first and it was purchased last year with 140k mi on it. Suspension feels okay driving but of course I have no idea how other stock XJs are. Since the springs look so flat I thought should ask others.

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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They look worst than the bad ones i'm replacing.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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They all end up looking like that in stock form, it's common.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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^^What he said^^ Mine are the pretty much in that shape
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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my really old ones look like that .. my other stock cherokee isnt quite as flat
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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most stock leaf springs on xjs are flat from the factory, or at lease a few miles down the road. Its nothing to be concerned with, just know that if you want to lift your jeep, you wont get much lift from an add a leaf, you should just get a new full leaf pack.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan4governor
most stock leaf springs on xjs are flat from the factory, or at lease a few miles down the road. Its nothing to be concerned with, just know that if you want to lift your jeep, you wont get much lift from an add a leaf, you should just get a new full leaf pack.

X2 i wouldnt recomend add a leaf to anyone .. save up and get full leaf packs
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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yeah I have 2001 and thats pretty much exactly what mine look like
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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yeha mine are like that too
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Thank you all for your input. Now I know my xj leaf springs are normal for its age and nothing to worry about. It rides fine on pavement and forest roads so I'll continue to drive as is.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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you gotta really worry about them when they start to arch the other way haha
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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Mine look like upside down U's
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by xj2000
Thank you all for your input. Now I know my xj leaf springs are normal for its age and nothing to worry about. It rides fine on pavement and forest roads so I'll continue to drive as is.
Oh I worry about them, i just don't have the cash for new leafs right now.... But yeah, just don't be too rough with them.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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They look a little better than mine. Mine are slightly beyond flat. Can't wait to get my lift to eliminate that problem. Was gonna do an aal but was talked out of it on another Jeep site.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SplitBreast
They look a little better than mine. Mine are slightly beyond flat. Can't wait to get my lift to eliminate that problem. Was gonna do an aal but was talked out of it on another Jeep site.
yeah aal won't lift you much at all if your leafs are flat, probably none if you're beyond flat. definitely go with a new leaf pack.
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