My son has about a 4.5" lift on his 99 XJ. While putting the 44 axle in the back I noticed his main rear leaf is broken. He needs to get new spring packs for the rear. I was going to order Rubicon Express 4.5 packs, but a friend said 3.5" packs and a longer rear shackle is a better way to go. What do the XJ guru's say?
XJ rear suspension tech
- Thread starter Bart
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if you can get a 3.5 pack that is a tad longer then the shackle I would say go that way (got my springs from AAA last time and I like them).. you want the shackle on close to a 45degree angle facing back or else your ride quality suffers and it will wear the spring pack out quicker. (this has been my experience at least)
I feel like the 3.5 and shackle gives me a bit more flex and smoother ride on the road.
YMMV
I feel like the 3.5 and shackle gives me a bit more flex and smoother ride on the road.
YMMV
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
Go with the 3.5 springs and a shackle. I threw on the 4.5 inch RE pack and it gave me more height than I wanted (5-5.5"). I still need to add a shackle to it as well, since the angle it's on now has it hit the shackle box. I'm also considering pulling a leaf out of the packs to soften them up, as they are pretty stiff, except when fully loaded.
I'm up in the air about it right now, as I want to go to 35's next spring/summer, so if anyone else has these, let me know.....
I'm up in the air about it right now, as I want to go to 35's next spring/summer, so if anyone else has these, let me know.....
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Bear@BlackWidow
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Bart, Brett is right, R/E springs have a tendancy to sit a little tall. I would use the 3.5's with a shackle as well. For once me and scott agree. He he he. The flatter the spring the better the ride and flex.
- Location
- Payson, UT
I had a 95 XJ and I put the Pro-Comp Add-a-leaf on it, it still didn't sit high enough, even with the Warrior extended shackles I had to put a YJ leaf on it so that the XJ would sit level, if I ever did it again I would definately buy the spring pack...
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
I agree... 3.5" spring pack and a longer shackle 
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Brett you got a pm bud!
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Links and coilovers!
Links and coilovers!
I'll bring it over. Can you do it for the same price as the 3.5" leafs and shackles? Thanks, you're the best.
XJEEPER
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland Springs
Good advise Bart, RE1463 3.5 " leaf and 1.5" shackle will work well. When I built my D44, I installed taller, longer spring perches so that my net lift would be 6".