Looking for stock leaf packs.

XJosh95

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Green Bay, WI

• Sep 2, 2012

• #1

I'm in dire need of some good leaf packs. The 97 is sagging like a hoodlum. I'm not looking for someone's junk. I've got at least 2 other sets of those...

Don't wanna go over $100, but will consider going more for younger, better springs. Much more than that and I'm better off getting new ones from Rock Auto.

Help a brother out.

 

lesslimited

Official MWC Brewmeister

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Location

Clarkdale, AZ

• Sep 2, 2012

• #2

Josh, my 94 was sagging badly with 170k+ on the originals. I didn't want to deal with all the rusty crap and just cut the ends off of Cindy's old main leafs, bought some new u-bolts and had full length helper springs that have done great for another 30k miles. And I have loaded that jeep with more weight in tools and lumber than you're ever likely to.

 

XJosh95

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Green Bay, WI

• Sep 2, 2012

• #3

That thought crossed my mind. My second leaf from the top is broken on each side. The rust is a real concern.

I'm not sure what would come of what I've got. I figured I'd explore some options.

 

99SJ_Ex

NAXJA Forum User

Location

La Crosse, WI

• Sep 2, 2012

• #4

If they'er already breaking, expect more to when you take them apart... Why not just Rock-Auto or Quadratec and be done?

The time you spend messing around with used springs you could just have new ones...

I'll check the shop and see if I still have some from when I was considering this option...

 

XJosh95

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Green Bay, WI

• Sep 3, 2012

• #5

You'll be hard pressed to ever see me buying something from QT if I can get it elsewhere. You pay a lot of money for that little green sticker.

Rock Auto will be the way to go, but they're $230 for the pair w/bushings shipped compared to $100 or so, I'll look for a little while before dropping all that cash. Can't hurt.

As it turns out, it's like $13 cheaper to go with QT. I'm rather surprised.

 

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nick86

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Location

iowa

• Sep 3, 2012

• #6

I have done alot of business with them in the past with my CJ, just make sure they don't give you the whole(it's on back order)BS before you pay.

 

XJosh95

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Green Bay, WI

• Sep 3, 2012

• #7

Backorder brings the suck.

 

hubs97xj

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Location

Fort Wayne, IN

• Sep 3, 2012

• #8

If you wind up going with new, check Morris and some of the other vendors.
When I ordered mine, QT was one of the most expensive when you tacked on the handling charges. Morris was a good bit cheaper at the time, but I think they may have adjusted their pricing to match QT, Rustys, 4WP, etc.

 

XJosh95

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Green Bay, WI

• Sep 4, 2012

• #9

Just checked Morris's price. Pretty much the same as QT or RA.

 

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altrocker1

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Location

Iowa

• Sep 5, 2012

• #10

try serious offroad...my buddy got some leafs for 213 shipped for the pair...they were lift springs, so im not sure if they have stockers or not

 

Jeepm@n

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Northern, WI

• Sep 6, 2012

• #11

I'm in the same boat need rear leafs but I'll share this as I do not have the cash for it.

http://up.craigslist.org/pts/3210885653.html

If I did have the cash I would not share this but 2" of Old Man Emu is close enough to stock that stock shocks will work and no brake line mods are needed.
If you need me to pick it up I can and if you give me a week I can get a call in Green bay to drop them off. PM Me if you're interested.

 

willsmysticcobra

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake Zurich IL

• Sep 6, 2012

• #12

I have one you can have for free if you can find another. Sadly I had to cut the other one

 

XJosh95

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Green Bay, WI

• Sep 6, 2012

• #13

Got a set of stockers from RockAuto. They dropped their prices recently.

Thanks for all the help, guys.