Jeep Sagging Leaf Springs
Posted in Leaf Spring | Asked on Aug 2, 2010
My rear leafs on the cherokee are sagging, I can see thru the leafs and their almost reversed arched.
I am going to Bonnaroo in 2 weeks, so shes going to be heavily loaded. Are there any quick and cheap fixes to stiffen things up a bit, w/out getting new leafs or add a leafs right away. I do plan on replacing them just not in the next 2 weeks.
Shes been loaded pretty heavily on a trip to Montreal this last winter and she did surprisingly well, only bottomed out once. But overall handling and control was good, I just dont want to push it and have a leaf break on me.
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Cheap fix? Nope. Spacers will stiffen the ride, but on old springs they may actually break them.
there are places you can bring them and they reshape/bend back to original shape and add a lil stiffness/possible hight to your ride. ask your local mechanic
if you weren’t carrying a load, having them re-arched would work for a while. but with a load, they wont go very long at all. re-arching weakens them. just like any other piece of metal. not recommended! besides, costs more than an “add a leaf”.
if you get leaf clamps, they will lend some strength by helping the leafs act as one piece. the 3 bolt style are best. no “tab” type. and it wont help your reversed arch.
(example only, not necessarily for your jeep.)
http://www.bds-suspension.com/products/acc_hendricksclamps.php
or, in concert with the clamps, which *may* help your reverse arch. http://www.amazon.com/Make-Waves-Spring-Helpers-18920/dp/B0002JMMUK
that’s about as cheap as you can go and still be doing something…
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also, http://www.jcwhitney.com/replacement-leaf-springs-for-jeep-cj-and-wranglers/p2005969.jcwx
that was for a 90 cherokee. and they come with eye bushings. i got mine there.
you cant beat $119 U.S. for a set of two.
then i got some air shocks to help with loads.
hope this helps