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Offline LoneWolf

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worn out leaf springs
« on: 03/29/10 - 07:50PM »
I need some advice on what to do with my leafs springs on the front of my Jeep.

Here's the problem. Once again this is the front. I have a Dana 60 SOA with stock YJ springs, I can only assume that springs are worn out because when I hit a pot hole and any speed above 3mph. The front will do what I call crash. It hits real hard. The springs sit flat and If I had to guess I would say they have a slight negative arch to them. While flexing I don't know what they do. Also I've put wagoneer springs on the back which lifted the back probably 1.5inches. I need to come up with something on the front; to give it back some bounce and a 1.5" of lift. This needs to be done on the super-cheap. Ideally I would purchase the RE SOA 1.5 leafs and I'm pretty sure that would get me where I want to be; but I don't have $360 for that. Lets hear some suggestions.

I have at my disposal a set of YJ rears; is it possible to take leafs from that and add to what I have? Also I been told I can take Chevy 1/2 leafs and add to the existing worn out leafs I have.

Remember I need to do this on the cheap.

TIA
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Offline TJ-2thousand

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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #1 on: 03/29/10 - 08:01PM »
can you just put an Add-A-Leaf in the current spring pack?


other than that, i would say put your new found welding skills to use, and link the front end. do a 4 link with coils to start. then move up to coilovers when you get the cash.
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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #2 on: 03/29/10 - 08:07PM »
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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #3 on: 03/29/10 - 09:56PM »
Waggy Springs on the front!

You can do an add-a-leaf but they make stiff and reduce flex.

Or you can cut eyes off the rear springs and add the main leaf to the pack but won't provide much lift.
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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #4 on: 03/30/10 - 12:24AM »
Waggy on the front is a no-go; only because of the snowball effect $$$. The add a leaf is still too much money.. when I say on the cheap I'm talking like $20. I'm thinking I'm going to go the Chevy 1/2 ton rear route. Pretty sure I can get some of those for free and tear apart and add to what I have. Thanks for the input though I appreciate it. anymore is welcome.
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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #5 on: 03/30/10 - 12:26AM »
Chevy rear leafs are 63" long, YJ springs are 48" long and the pin is centered.  The pin is biased on a chevy.
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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #6 on: 03/30/10 - 12:23PM »
the main leaf is that long; I'll be keeping the main leaf from the YJ set and adding mixing/matching from the chevy set... it's the width that makes them donors... I'd could also use some XJ leafs.. just depends on what I can get for free or next to nothing.
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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #7 on: 03/30/10 - 02:47PM »
May need to download these to see them better.
Here is a chart.


Another one.

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Re: worn out leaf springs
« Reply #8 on: 03/30/10 - 11:24PM »
thanks Austin, those are good to have on hand.

I had some XJ springs given to me so I'll be using them as donors to add to what I have to get I'm guessing 1.5 of lift.. maybe 2" and give the front some resistance back. I'm sure they'll flex good enough and be just fine until I can afford to buy the RE SOA's.
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