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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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I have a 3" rustys full spring pack lift. its sagging a little. will 1" blocks and shims be alright? or will the geometry be unsafe ect.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 01:39 AM
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Don't use blocks. Replace the springs.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 03:30 AM
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See if the springs are still under warranty. Long shot but sometimes defective equipment makes it to the customer. Rear blocks are dangerous at best. They put serious stress under the springs especially if they are sagging already. Heck call rustys they might do you a deal on some new spring packs.
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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Very unusual for his springs to sag, how old are they? I'm going on 4 yrs. now on his 3" leafs now increased to 4 1/2" with Boomerang Shackles and zero sag. I keep my cargo area very heavily loaded all the time also.


His are one of the few company's that sell American made springs with his kits not like the others with the made in China springs.
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Got 5 years on mine still going strong also.
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Originally Posted by raminboy
I have a 3" rustys full spring pack lift. its sagging a little. will 1" blocks and shims be alright? or will the geometry be unsafe ect.
I'm also curious to know how old they are
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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only a couple years. but my cargo area is loaded down pretty much all the time with jack tools tire ect. I measured it. it was level but from a distance appears to be sagging a little. the front flares are higher up than the rear and the vehicle itself is made for the back to be slightly higher than the front.


I already installed the blocks. when I put my rear bumper on ill prob replace the springs with a higher lift.


the top is before and the bottom after
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