Leaf Spring Question???

Hi, guys yesterday when I took the wheels off my XJ for the first time I noticed that my Leaf springs where I think in horrible shape but im not sure. To my knowledge I believe that the leaf springs are supposed to be kinda U shaped looking up but mine are completely straight maybe the U shape is a little down....like looking towards the bottom(sorry dont know any other way to describe it). The jeep has 3 inch blocks under the springs, I was thinking of going to the U pick junk yard and picking up a set of stock XJ leaf springs...but im not sure.. PLz help. thanks

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Get rid of the blocks, and get some new springs.!!

Someone did not want to spend the money on springs and tossed a block in. Spring drooping on a Stock XJ is common. Might be able to find some at U Pick Junk yard, however might just run into the same issue. Time for a lift ;-)

How can I get new springs and stil keep a 3in. lift?? Sorry if it sounds dumb kinda new at this...

do a search on "check out my leaf springs!!"
cant be any worse than mine. Im changing mine in the next couple of weeks.

Thanks guys...but I cant spend money on a new lift right now, is there anyway of reinforcing them. Or if I pick up a set of stock springs from the junk yard, how long do u think that ll last until they start caving in again??

don't bother with the junkyard springs - its not going to hurt to let them like they are until you can afford new ones

Mgonzo700 said:

How can I get new springs and stil keep a 3in. lift?? Sorry if it sounds dumb kinda new at this...

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Buy a 3" or 3.5" spring pack.

There's usually a little reverse curve in them even when they're all right. One solution used by many for getting a little extra life into a saggy set, especially if you're unwilling to go to the trouble of unbolting the main leaves, is to add a leaf. Do some searching here, and you'll find a bunch of posts on this, including some that may have pictures of my favored method, which is to cut a new leaf to go between leaves 2 and 3 (counting down from main leaf as 1). In fact, I just finished doing that on my 99 tonight. It perks the rear end up with very little change in ride.

Others prefer to take a main leaf, cut the eyes off, and put it in the #2 position.

Buy other leaf springs at the junk yard. Clamp them with c clamps which ever pack is the best leave alone for now. Take one set of packs and cut the eyes off. Take leaf 1 and 2 and combine them with the "better" pack you will be using. You should get almost 3 inches from that.

Ok thanks to all...I think I might go with the 3.5 inch leaf spring pack from rustys or just wait till I can afford like a 4.5 inch lift from fatbobsgarage.com thanks again