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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:24 AM
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Is there any way to make my leafsprings "unsag"
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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You could get some lift blocks from autozone or something. They're around $30 and they should solve the problem.

My leafs were sagging on my 96 and I just said screw it and went with the 3 inch lift! I did remember reading a TSB on alldata about the sagging springs so you may be able to have it serviced at a dealership for free depending on if your year qualifies.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Cool man thanks I think I'm going to try the lift blocks, my jeep has a lift I don't think the dealer will do anything with that. Haha
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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ya ether lift blocks or bastard pack . or also check out rusty off road the have leaf packs you can buy
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by villegas alexander
Cool man thanks I think I'm going to try the lift blocks, my jeep has a lift I don't think the dealer will do anything with that. Haha
Blocks for sagging? I wouldn't recommend that. Like the old quote says: "If you can't afford to do it right the first time, how can you afford to do it twice?" Because you're going to have to address your springs again soon ... after they invert. If you can't front the money for new springs, I'd suggest beefing them up with some sort of bastard pack. Not really an AAL, but a leaf or 2 from another vehicle that would increase your spring rate & ride height at the same time. That way you're supporting what you already have instead of adding more stress.

I'm sure someone else will chime in with more on this. As for me, I'll skimp on food to get the new leafs (we eat for free at work ).
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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Blocks for sagging? I wouldn't recommend that. Like the old quote says: "If you can't afford to do it right the first time, how can you afford to do it twice?" Because you're going to have to address your springs again soon ... after they invert. If you can't front the money for new springs, I'd suggest beefing them up with some sort of bastard pack. Not really an AAL, but a leaf or 2 from another vehicle that would increase your spring rate & ride height at the same time. That way you're supporting what you already have instead of adding more stress.

I'm sure someone else will chime in with more on this. As for me, I'll skimp on food to get the new leafs (we eat for free at work ).
True but usually once the leafs are sagging, they're pretty much near death lol.
x2 on the bastard pack. That would be a good way to fix the issue.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
True but usually once the leafs are sagging, they're pretty much near death lol.
x2 on the bastard pack. That would be a good way to fix the issue.
but can you make a bastard pack for a 3" lift i kinda have saggy leafs too . not trying to promot rustys offroad but im thinking about getting there leaf pack 3.5" kit. for $250 for both
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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but can you make a bastard pack for a 3" lift i kinda have saggy leafs too . not trying to promot rustys offroad but im thinking about getting there leaf pack 3.5" kit. for $250 for both
I'm a fan of Zone Offroad (not trying to promote either), They have the same supplier as BDS and they're a fraction of the cost. They only have one guy working customer service and he's really cool. I recently snapped my driver's front shock bar pin and he helped cover it under warranty just by me sending him a pic of the broken part. I love them haha
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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Ewwww.. Blocks cause axle wrap. Just do a bastard pack.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 04:25 AM
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I did 1.75" shackles, until I can get the full packs under it.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:32 AM
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....last time I chimed in on lift blocks I received a "you're mean" warning from CF....so I will only say.....do not get blocks.... That is all.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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You might be mean ... but you're right!
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Originally Posted by _StationWagon_
You might be mean ... but you're right!
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
I'm a fan of Zone Offroad (not trying to promote either), They have the same supplier as BDS and they're a fraction of the cost. They only have one guy working customer service and he's really cool. I recently snapped my driver's front shock bar pin and he helped cover it under warranty just by me sending him a pic of the broken part. I love them haha
got a link for it ?
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