Leaf spring fanning out
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From: CT
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 High-Output
Well like that title states one of my leaf springs is fanning out. It seems to be just the lower two leaf pieces that are moving and they only move when I either go off-roading or take a turn.
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting

Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting

Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well like that title states one of my leaf springs is fanning out. It seems to be just the lower two leaf pieces that are moving and they only move when I either go off-roading or take a turn.
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting
Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I'm wondering if there's anyway to fix this issue.
I already re tightened the bolts but it's still shifting
Here's a pic hopefully it works
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
They make clips that will keep then from shifting. It happens when offroading since they unload when flexed.
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Year: 1986
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I gained a couple inches more droop by unstrapping the leafs. Been that way for a year. My one side fans out. Can't go anywhere because of the u-bolts. So every now and then I just knock them back in. No worries.
With yours though it looks like its rubbing the tire. If so you can buy wheel spacers to take care of this.
With yours though it looks like its rubbing the tire. If so you can buy wheel spacers to take care of this.
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