Lower rear after SOA?

[dcramer67]

So, I recently got new leaf packs for the rear of my MJ.  The old ones must have been pretty saggy because my rear end is now 2.5 - 3 inches higher.

How can I lower the rear some without removing leafs?  I have had the new ones for about a month, so I think the initial settling of the leafs should be done.  I am already lifted ~6 - 6.5 inches in the front, so I don't want to lift it any higher if I don't have to.

[shelbyluvv]

Where did you get the springs from? Standard or metric ton? You need to load the bed down and leave the weight in there to really settle the springs.

[dcramer67]

Where did you get the springs from? Standard or metric ton? You need to load the bed down and leave the weight in there to really settle the springs.

I got them from General Spring.  Standard duty.

[shelbyluvv]

They're know to sit really, really high. Load it down for a few weeks. Hopefully it'll settle them.

[sinkrun]

Pick up some fat chicks to ride in the back.

[dcramer67]

Pick up some fat chicks to ride in the back.

Haha!  I don't know if they will be able to jump that high...

[dcramer67]

I am going to get some sand, or a bunch of dirt to weigh the @$$ end down.

However, if that doesn't work for some reason, is there anything else I can do?

[shelbyluvv]

You could put an XJ shackle on it. That would drop it about 3/4".

[zomeizter]

 

Pick up some fat chicks to ride in the back.

Haha!  I don't know if they will be able to jump that high...

 

:rotfl2:

[1989 comanche mj]

If they don't have the plastic sliders you can heat the leafs back section with a torch.  I have done this before on a lowered half ton chevy truck.  Do one side to the height you want, then carefully do the other side while frequently checking the measurement height.  Have done it on coils too, not the ideal way.  If you can find a shop that arches leafs they could de arch them, but I don't think these shops exist anymore.

[gogmorgo]

I personally would not trust springs that were heated until they sagged. Sure it's been done successfully many times, but if you get them too hot in one spot you create a nice brittle point that will probably snap at the least opportune moment.

[Eagle]

I personally would not trust springs that were heated until they sagged. Sure it's been done successfully many times, but if you get them too hot in one spot you create a nice brittle point that will probably snap at the least opportune moment.

 

I agree. Heating springs takes the temper out of the steel. It's a VERY bad idea.

[A-man930]

If you can find a shop that arches leafs they could de arch them, but I don't think these shops exist anymore.

 

We have a place in St. Louis

http://www.saintlouisspring.com/

[SBpunk]

Find a buddy in the military (army especially) and see if they can hook you up with sand bags. Get them filled (or do it yourself) and stack about 20 of them in the back. Will settle your springs real quick.

[SBpunk]

You could put an XJ shackle on it. That would drop it about 3/4".

Doesn't the angle or something throw off the leaf spring and can get it jammed up? Asking because seems like a good idea for SOA folks wanting to stay around 5inch or so

[shelbyluvv]

It can invert if you flex it out too much

[Eagle]

If you still have the old springs, you could take apart both the old and new packs and swap the #2 leaf -- use the old second leaf with the new main leaf and third leaf.