sadgreyghost

Ok, I purchased a set of used rear leaf springs for my 93 xj off of craigslist....They were supposed to be 3"...well I bought a brand new set of coils for the front and all four shocks from Rusty's 3" as well. Turns out I have an extra 3" in the rear....so I'm guessing the rear springs were really 6" not 3". I was thinking about just dropping a leaf or two out of the spring pack to get me to the three inch that I want. I can't afford to do a SYE just now and I already bought the 30 x 9.50 tires.... How many should I take out to start any pro's and cons????

sadgreyghost

Here is a pic of it

Jeepxj1234

Why not just try to find some 3" packs and sell those?

Jeepxj1234

Might even be able to turn a profit

XJwonders

I agree. Sell them and buy 3 inch packs, u should have some money left over for other parts or even for gas

sadgreyghost

I kinda need to get it on the road. My transmission went out in my daily driver and I need a band aid until I can do exactly that.

Jeepxj1234

Put the old leafs in and get some blocks or shackles and you'll be at 2" in the back and 3" in the front. Or try to take a leaf out but idk anything about doing that on lift packs. I mean I guess it would work? Lol just don't want to mess them up.

danXJ

just get some XJ leafs or S10 and make a bastard pack... or get a 2" shackle. lol the stink big look ain't workin

Lowrange2

If you run them less any quantity of leaves you'll ruin the packs and they'll be worthless.

I'd drive it like it is , assuming no horrible vibs, for a day or two until the new leaf packs show up. Then sell the big ones.

What's your shackle angle look like?

sycoglitch

Are the 30s even on yet. Why do you think they are 6". You also did shocks and front coil.

ktmracer419

are the leaves new or used? did you torque the leaf spring bolts.down with the weight of the jeep on them?

sadgreyghost

The 30's are on it and if you measure from the center of the axle to the bottom of the fender you get 3 more inches in the rear than the front. I may just order the new leafs and drive it for a day or two......don't want to destroy a good spring pack.

sadgreyghost

They are used and no I torqued them in the air if I remember correctly....Why?

sycoglitch

K. I asked because on my phone it didn't look it. Did you do what last poster wrote about tightening when on ground. How many leave s are on this bastard pack.

sycoglitch

Need to torque them on ground so they can settle into place and flex then tighten