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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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I just put a rustys 3 inch lift on my xj and the rear is about 2 inches higher than the front has anyone had a issue where the rear is a lot higher than the front or will it settle in would like to hear some response, Thanks
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Coil spring spacers should fix it.

Yes its not as described. But its the quickest easiest way.

Was it an add a leaf kit or full leaf kit?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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are you running a lift shackle?

did you tighten the leafs and shackle when the Jeep was in the air or on the ground?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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the lift is a full spring lift no add a leaf i like the amount of lift in the front didn't want to add more but i might have to put a spacer in if the rear don't come down,i did tighten the leafs on the ground i drove i a little I'm going to redo the rear but the damn rain came in today and can't get in the garage right now,hope redoing the rear might help Thanks for the input not running a lift shackle
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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redoing the rear? Jump up and down on the rear bumper, load the cargo area up with a bunch of weight and hop a few curbs. Give it a chance to settle first. If you have an aftermarket bumper and winch spacers will likely be the only way to go, otherwise go bash on it.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Call them up dont think ive heard of a rustys kit being that far off level
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sthon
redoing the rear? Jump up and down on the rear bumper, load the cargo area up with a bunch of weight and hop a few curbs. Give it a chance to settle first. If you have an aftermarket bumper and winch spacers will likely be the only way to go, otherwise go bash on it.
I agree. It took my full leaf packs awhile to settle down a bit. I just put some sand bags in the back hatch and wheeled her good a few times and the leafs started to settle down.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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thanks for all the in put
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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put some sand in the back been driven around, and called rustys they said it will settle in about 5 to 6 hundred miles the extra weight will help its looking good
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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My Rusty's leaf packs were pretty high as well. They have settled a little, but I only drive my XJ once a week at most. I am adding a .75" spacer since I added the winch, but I expect the back to settle a little more with this wheeling trip next month.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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rustys tells me the springs are a soft rate so they come with a high curve in the spring thats why at first they stand so tall, thinking the extra sand bags in the rear will speed things up
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