Page 1 of 1
New springs,front end higher than rear
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:31 am
by NRA life member
Just purchased a restored 46 cj2a, it has new springs, shackles, & bushings, not sure what brand but they have 10 leafs. Front sits higher than rear by mabe 2" anyone else had this problem, and how would you suggest the fix ? rear spring re-arch ?
Re: New springs,front end higher than rear
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:51 pm
by Cuz
4 new springs or only 2 new? 10 leafs on all four?
Re: New springs,front end higher than rear
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:09 pm
by NRA life member
Yea, 4 new sets,all have 10 leafs
Re: New springs,front end higher than rear
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:42 am
by teletech
How new? It could be they installed the rear springs a while ago and they sat under the vehicle in the garage so had time to settle, but the ones in front just got put on. Something of that sort.
It's pretty common for new springs to settle and limber with time and trial. I'd say a good long ride on a rutty dirt road is called for to see if that helps.
I've heard of guys parking something kinda heavy on new springs for a couple days before installing them to address the situation.
Pity you don't know the source of the springs. It might be cheaper to get new ones than re-arching the old/new ones.
I'd dig around and figure out the correct bumper height (adjusted for your tire size) and determine if your fronts are high or rears are low.
Then even though it's a pain, pull one of whichever spring is wrong and measure it for divisional length. Then you can compare to other springs in a meaningful way.