Help flat leaf springs
08-28-2011, 05:02 PM
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It's not a problem, it will just cause your back end to sag. You can get replacement leaves and switch them out, not sure what size lift you are running. Mine have reverse arch, the rear is sagging badly but that is the only negative I have found.
08-28-2011, 09:33 PM
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Be careful with flat or inverted leaves. I put a lift on my XJ mostly to correct the flat rear leaves (and upgrade at the same time). At the end, I couldn't load the jeep with much weight on the flat leaves without bottoming out the rear suspension going over a bump. Do a bastard pack in the rear for a cheap fix ( don't try to lift, just add a leaf) or better yet, do a lift with full rear spring packs.
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This is kinda funny to look at. In my opinion, throw the whole damn thing including the blocks and shackles in the trash and put in full packs in the rear and be done with it.
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08-29-2011, 02:53 PM
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U think this would help. Buy some add a leafs install this and loose the blocks? Thatd give me about 3.5 in in back then 3 1/4 in front.
Or I could even put the stock spacers in front too. Sound good?
Or I could even put the stock spacers in front too. Sound good?
08-29-2011, 03:22 PM
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i'm replacing my crappy leafs with another full set, before i put em in im installing a AAL. kinda kill two birds with one stone, then find shocks and im good ta go.
also i've heard that using blocks helps it invert leafs faster. dunno.
also i've heard that using blocks helps it invert leafs faster. dunno.
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