BotakBeng

Just installed some Rubicon Express 3.5" leaf pack and they sit an inch higher than advertised 3.5" height.

How long does it take for the spring to settle?
Hope someone with RE experience can advise.

Thx yo.

ericfx1984

did you tighten the shackles and leafs on the ground or in the air? are you running stock shackles?

also I hear most people say that the RE 3.5" kit sits higher than 3.5" (esp in the front)

BotakBeng

Yo.
I torqued it down with my wheels on the ground and i'm using a 1" shackle.

Same shackles i use with my old leaf springs.

Any thoughts?
Wonder how long before they settled.

Thx.

ericfx1984

flex them up... that should help out

SeriousOffroad

Not uncommon. Add a couple sandbags to the cargo area for a little while.

EvilMaster

The advertised lift height is based on a the stock height of a brand new Jeep. So if your Jeep was already sagged out by an inch or more, your RE lift height will be more than advertised.

My RE leafs settled about a half inch over the last year.

BotakBeng

No can do.....have not replace my brake line yet .

Gonna try it. Thx.
Usually, how long does it take before the leafs are settled?

jmm0122

Mine sat at 5 and 5.5 when I first put it on. I have had it on for a little over a year now and it's at about 4.5 and 5. I don't really know how much more it is going to settle if any.

BotakBeng

I did a before and after measurement and i'm getting 4.5" lift.
Gonna try getting a few bags of rocks and hopefully get them settle as i need to get my pinon angle set.

BotakBeng

A year huh?
On a good note, i'm glad the springs don't sag much.