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suspension help

Post by kdalton » Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:39 am

ive been spraying my leaf springs with wd40 it helped a little bit but its still stiff.i drive on the beach a fair bit.the leaf springs has a bit of rust between them especially at the ends.would I be better of take them apart and put uhmw tape between them or put ruf or yj springs up front. the front springs seem to be the worst for comfort. cheaper fix the better. thanks

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Re: suspension help

Post by twiss » Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:44 am

Longer springs such as rears or YJs will always make it more comfortable!
But either option will end up more expensive than taping the springs
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Re: suspension help

Post by kdalton » Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:51 am

so is the tape worth doin .thanks

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Re: suspension help

Post by kdalton » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:16 am

file:///C:/Users/Public/Pictures/car%2520005.jpg.this is my front leaves.If I get a set of rear leaves and put them up front do I have to change the rear leaves.i have a 2inch lift. thanks

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Re: suspension help

Post by Jordi » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:10 pm

If you already have 2" lifted rear springs RUF will be a good match for lift. As they are a longer spring it does require either a missing link shackle or a new shackle mount making further forward.
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