FastFreddy4
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Ok I know this topic has been beat in the ground... and I've done the search every day this holiday weekend reading what others have done... and I found a lot of talk about people doing things - but not a ton of follow up reports. Basically I have a 2001 XJ Sport 4x4 4dr. The rear is drooping... 15.5" axle to flare (supposed to be closer to 17" from what I read). I loaded the family up and did a 3 hour drive recently and other family members drove with us also... and they all commented how the jeep looked to drive up hill all the way.... so I looked at it loaded and it was low looking in the rear... not hatefull but not right. And unloaded (but a full tank) it still looks droopy (thats where the 15.5" was measured from).
Now I don't off road the vehicle and it is a daily driver that sees a fair amount of highway driving so the dreaded lifted death wobble is a worry for me. I just bought new stock size tires 3 months ago - so I don't want to buy more tires. The most off roading I do is back dirt path roads on trips... its all driveable and no rocky climbs or anything... (most any truck would make it with stock clearance).
So I have found a few solutions...
Thanks for any input, sorry it was so long winded....
Fred
Now I don't off road the vehicle and it is a daily driver that sees a fair amount of highway driving so the dreaded lifted death wobble is a worry for me. I just bought new stock size tires 3 months ago - so I don't want to buy more tires. The most off roading I do is back dirt path roads on trips... its all driveable and no rocky climbs or anything... (most any truck would make it with stock clearance).
So I have found a few solutions...
- buy a set of shackles for the back (like these on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140121591912&rd=1,1 ) and just raise up the rear - since the ride is still fine.
- Get a set of the V8 coil springs for the front and the Quadratec HD rear leafs and hope it sits level and has no wobble. (hoping the rear spring bolts don't break)
- Get a add a leaf for the rear and replace it later when it all wears out again. (hopeing the rear spring bolts dont break)
- save my money and get a OME 2" lift kit that seems to be going for around $750 or so and hope the front bolts don't break off when doing the rear springs, but be totally done with it.
Thanks for any input, sorry it was so long winded....
Fred