Check out these rear leaf springs

Hey guys,

I would like your opinion on the arch/flatness of my rear leaf springs. I felt the rear suspension has gotten significantly stiffer over the past 5 years and these images may show why as the leaves are getting pretty flat and increasing the effective spring rate. What do you think?

The following images are with the jeep unloaded and the axle tube set at ride height (images with no tire).

Setup (installed 5 years ago):

OME CS033RB leaf springs
JKS shackles
LII shackle relocation brackets
shackle angle roughly 45 degrees

see reply on the other forum

the anti friction pad appears to be worn out in at least one location nearest rear.

Black1990jeep said:

the anti friction pad appears to be worn out in at least one location nearest rear.

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These springs did not come with anti friction pads in between the top two leaves and between the bottom two leaves.

TRCM said:

see reply on the other forum

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Can you link to the replys ("other forum")? I have same springs, suspect they're flat and have very few miles on them.