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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 3059 Registered: Mar-06 | http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x228/caldapal08/P7230541.jpg like lots of jeeps, especially cherokee's, they start to like sag in the back almost, and it doesn't help i have a heavy azz box too. is there any way to fix it? someone was talking about "add-a-leafs" or is that look like a problem with shocks or springs? im not much of a car guy. |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 19799 Registered: Jun-06 | Do you have leaf springs or coils? In my Camaro I had to add spring spreaders to keep from bottoming out all the time. Cheap/easy solution but it stiffens up the ride. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9717 Registered: Jul-06 | Very common on leaf spring vehicles when they get old. Add a leafs will fix it. My blazer is in need of a set, this summer. |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 3060 Registered: Mar-06 | again, i'm not a car guy and my dad likes stuff to be done by the dealer, how much do you think it would cost to replace the leaf springs at the dealer for a jeep. |
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Gold Member Username: Freezeman_7FOR SALE, BNIB RD AUDI... USA Post Number: 2457 Registered: May-06 | depends, alot of times the dealer will charge you an extra 200 for installation also. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9721 Registered: Jul-06 | Whole new springs are expensive. And getting it done at the stealership, prepare to get butt raped with a sandpaper wrapped baseball bat. lol. |
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Silver Member Username: Armykyle1Ms Us Post Number: 369 Registered: Dec-08 | dude changing leaf springs is a breeze or even puttin a add aleaf on |
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Gold Member Username: ShortysetniesAndrew Capps, NC US Post Number: 3195 Registered: Mar-06 | sh!t. Why do that? Get lift shackles. I added them to my cherokee when I had it and it made a huge difference. They are only 20ish bucks too |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9755 Registered: Jul-06 | B/c all that does is lift the body... you still have the problem of worn out suspension (springs) with reduced travel and load capacity. |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 3068 Registered: Mar-06 | well, not to sound like a spoiled brat, but my dad pays the bills and because he wants it done at the dealer, that's what will be done, but for now, i'm just caling around.....i should be asking for a price quote to replace the leaf springs in the back right? anything else? |
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Gold Member Username: ShortysetniesAndrew Capps, NC US Post Number: 3196 Registered: Mar-06 | If hes just looking for the vehicle to look stock, thats the way to go. I couldnt tell any difference in ride quality when I did the shackles. If you are into offroading or want the suspension and body back stock, "aal" is your best bet. Quadratec for your Jeep needs http://www.quadratec.com/products/product_search.php?kw=Cherokee+leaf+springs&su bmit=Go! |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9761 Registered: Jul-06 | You could get the entire springs replaced, yea that would fix it. |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 4618 Registered: Mar-06 | Air shocks.. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9771 Registered: Jul-06 | Shocks do not control ride height and/or payload... springs do. |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 4622 Registered: Mar-06 | "Shocks do not control ride height and/or payload... springs do." you dont know what air shocks are..do you? |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderPalm Beach, Florida Post Number: 6430 Registered: Jan-06 | 4wheelparts.com you can probably just get an add a leaf or helper leafs and add it to the spring pack and it will fix it. new leafs will help but with a big heavy box in the back you might still sag a little. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9781 Registered: Jul-06 | Actually the add a leafs usually add enough lift that the back end is slightly higher than stock so it would probable balance out just right |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTexas Post Number: 3581 Registered: Mar-07 | not to thread jack, but if I wanted the rear of my blazer to sit at pretty much stock level (level with the front I mean, as it kinda sits below), could I invest in add a leaf? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9784 Registered: Jul-06 | Yeah sounds like you have the same problem. As I said, common with just about all leaf spring vehicles. |
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Gold Member Username: ShortysetniesAndrew Capps, NC US Post Number: 3199 Registered: Mar-06 | again. Just going for looks, use lift shackles. Done it on all three of my vehicles and they havent failed me yet |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9788 Registered: Jul-06 | Ugh. That is not a proper fix for worn out suspension. Idk why people don't get this. Worn springs do not just cause problems with looks, also handling and load capacity, and they will only get worse with time. The lift blocks only make it appear fixed, the springs still have reduced travel. And another problem: lift blocks don't work on vehicles with the axle over the spring. Like blazers. |
