Leaf-spring help
01-14-2005 | 09:33 PM
#61
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Re: Leaf-spring help
What are you calling him? fat? lol
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
>>
>> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>>
>> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
>> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
>> in
>> them, which was nice...
>>
>> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
>> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
>> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
>> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>>
>> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
>> an
>> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
>> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>>
>> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>> > one more dumb question
>> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>> >
>> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
>> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
>> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
>> > do i need longer brake lines?
>> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
>> >
>> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
>> > thanks
>> > johnp
>> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>> >
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jasonp wrote:
>>
>> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
>>
>> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
>> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
>> in
>> them, which was nice...
>>
>> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
>> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
>> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
>> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
>>
>> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
>> an
>> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
>> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
>>
>> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>> > one more dumb question
>> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
>> >
>> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
>> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
>> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
>> > do i need longer brake lines?
>> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
>> >
>> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
>> > thanks
>> > johnp
>> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
>> >
01-14-2005 | 10:09 PM
#62
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Re: Leaf-spring help
LOL We don't see that anymore, but in the fifties we could easily
tell which half was heavier, by their car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
tell which half was heavier, by their car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
01-14-2005 | 10:09 PM
#63
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Re: Leaf-spring help
LOL We don't see that anymore, but in the fifties we could easily
tell which half was heavier, by their car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
tell which half was heavier, by their car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
01-14-2005 | 10:09 PM
#64
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Re: Leaf-spring help
LOL We don't see that anymore, but in the fifties we could easily
tell which half was heavier, by their car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
tell which half was heavier, by their car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
01-15-2005 | 11:39 AM
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Re: Leaf-spring help
LOL!
No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> > Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jasonp wrote:
> >>
> >> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >>
> >> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> >> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
> >> in
> >> them, which was nice...
> >>
> >> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> >> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> >> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> >> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >>
> >> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
> >> an
> >> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> >> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >>
> >> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > one more dumb question
> >> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >> >
> >> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> >> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> >> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> >> > do i need longer brake lines?
> >> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >> >
> >> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> >> > thanks
> >> > johnp
> >> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >> >
No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> > Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jasonp wrote:
> >>
> >> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >>
> >> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> >> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
> >> in
> >> them, which was nice...
> >>
> >> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> >> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> >> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> >> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >>
> >> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
> >> an
> >> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> >> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >>
> >> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > one more dumb question
> >> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >> >
> >> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> >> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> >> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> >> > do i need longer brake lines?
> >> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >> >
> >> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> >> > thanks
> >> > johnp
> >> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >> >
01-15-2005 | 11:39 AM
#66
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Re: Leaf-spring help
LOL!
No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> > Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jasonp wrote:
> >>
> >> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >>
> >> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> >> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
> >> in
> >> them, which was nice...
> >>
> >> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> >> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> >> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> >> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >>
> >> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
> >> an
> >> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> >> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >>
> >> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > one more dumb question
> >> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >> >
> >> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> >> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> >> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> >> > do i need longer brake lines?
> >> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >> >
> >> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> >> > thanks
> >> > johnp
> >> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >> >
No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> > Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jasonp wrote:
> >>
> >> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >>
> >> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> >> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
> >> in
> >> them, which was nice...
> >>
> >> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> >> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> >> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> >> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >>
> >> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
> >> an
> >> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> >> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >>
> >> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > one more dumb question
> >> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >> >
> >> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> >> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> >> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> >> > do i need longer brake lines?
> >> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >> >
> >> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> >> > thanks
> >> > johnp
> >> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >> >
01-15-2005 | 11:39 AM
#67
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Re: Leaf-spring help
LOL!
No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> > Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jasonp wrote:
> >>
> >> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >>
> >> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> >> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
> >> in
> >> them, which was nice...
> >>
> >> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> >> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> >> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> >> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >>
> >> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
> >> an
> >> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> >> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >>
> >> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > one more dumb question
> >> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >> >
> >> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> >> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> >> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> >> > do i need longer brake lines?
> >> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >> >
> >> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> >> > thanks
> >> > johnp
> >> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >> >
No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
Mike
Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>
> What are you calling him? fat? lol
> KH
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:41E800D8.D76D9F15@sympatico.ca...
> > Just curious is it the front drivers side that sits a little low?
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jasonp wrote:
> >>
> >> a couple months ago I pieced together new springs..
> >>
> >> When I bought my Jeep the guy threw in 2 matching re-arched springs. I
> >> bought 2 more used for $50. Turns out all of them have 2" worth or arch
> >> in
> >> them, which was nice...
> >>
> >> Half the bushings were rubber and I replaced them all with poly which was
> >> $100CAD, that also included all the collars, I had the local spring shop
> >> make U-bolts for about $50.00. 5 hours of grunting and snorting got them
> >> installed....So for about $200 I got a 2" lift.
> >>
> >> The only problem I have is one of the re-arched springs sits about half
> >> an
> >> inch lower than the other 3....I can live with that for now. A far cry
> >> cheaper than $800 for the cheapest lift I could find.
> >>
> >> <scopenutt@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1105667589.639417.253110@c13g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >> > one more dumb question
> >> > if i go for a re-arch on all four springs,
> >> >
> >> > what else do i need to have on hand when i replace them?
> >> > do i need to drop the transfer case? is so how much?
> >> > do i need to change the angle of the axels? aka shim?
> >> > do i need longer brake lines?
> >> > do i need to change my pitman arm?
> >> >
> >> > cripes sounds like buying a kit might be better,
> >> > thanks
> >> > johnp
> >> > a certified addict,With- jeep named "ditch-dawg"
> >> >
01-17-2005 | 04:46 AM
#68
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Re: Leaf-spring help
Now you know why hehe.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E93930.A1E372F1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
> slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E93930.A1E372F1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
> slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
01-17-2005 | 04:46 AM
#69
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Re: Leaf-spring help
Now you know why hehe.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E93930.A1E372F1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
> slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E93930.A1E372F1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
> slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
01-17-2005 | 04:46 AM
#70
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Re: Leaf-spring help
Now you know why hehe.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E93930.A1E372F1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
> slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41E93930.A1E372F1@sympatico.ca...
> LOL!
>
> No, I just have seen a mess and have heard of a mess that all sit
> slightly lower in the front drivers side corner.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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