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Old 06-30-2013, 04:30 PM
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My 99 xj has a 4.5 rough country lift on it that is only about 6 months old. The lift is full leaf spring in the back but the springs seem to be sagging because the back end sits lower than the front. I have noticed this issue on a lot of xjs and was wondering if anyone knew why the springs sag so quick and so often or had a fix. Any help would be great.
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You could put in shackles
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Originally Posted by xjrunner25
My 99 xj has a 4.5 rough country lift on it that is only about 6 months old. The lift is full leaf spring in the back but the springs seem to be sagging because the back end sits lower than the front. I have noticed this issue on a lot of xjs and was wondering if anyone knew why the springs sag so quick and so often or had a fix. Any help would be great.
My question to you is are you sure? The xj fender flares are cut higher in the front giving the appearance of being higher the rear when it's actually the same.
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I measured the back and the front on the pinch weld and there's an inch difference between front and back.
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I measured the back and the front on the pinch weld and there's an inch difference between front and back.
what kind of shocks do you have. i was uneven after i lifted until i put in my bilstien5100s
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Originally Posted by xjrunner25
My 99 xj has a 4.5 rough country lift on it that is only about 6 months old. The lift is full leaf spring in the back but the springs seem to be sagging because the back end sits lower than the front. I have noticed this issue on a lot of xjs and was wondering if anyone knew why the springs sag so quick and so often or had a fix. Any help would be great.
They settle much quicker than coil springs. Flex the front alot and the front coils will eventually settle and even out. The rear leaf springs are weak though. Heavy offroad use will kill a set. I know because ive killed 2 full sets
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