Springs? Who needed them?

[Brody]

Well curse my memory, but I simply forgot.

Awhile back, someone was looking for some coils. I said that I would check around and that Hyphoid (Mike) might have some. Well, Sean went over to Mike's last night to drop off some steel and picked them up. I am going over to Sean's house this morning to get them from him so I'll have them at my house.

Now I don't remember who needed them...I think someone wanted them for an XJ lift and that these are off a Ford, but I could be wrong. I'll add to this as soon as I know, but someone help me remember....

[Funrover]

Above andbeyond for is Rover. Jon and I have some so we are giving him those!

[Brody]

Above andbeyond for is Rover. Jon and I have some so we are giving him those!

Thanks Aaron! I'll post what these came off of and anyone that can use them can hook up with me later. Mike, Sean, and I are all about recycling....

[1freaky1]

Pete I also have an Extra set you was going to put in your stash pile too!

[Brody]

There you go! They are going to be under my back deck. Holler if you can use them!

[Brody]

One set of coil springs seems to be a stock set off of a Ford F150 or Bronco and the other set seems to a 4" lift set for the same truck by Superlift. Neither are progressive rate coils.

Free to anyone who needs them.

[78bronco]

if i remember correctly i think jeeperscreepers was needing those for his soft rearend. cant remember exactley though

[JeepersCreepers]

if i remember correctly i think jeeperscreepers was needing those for his soft rearend. cant remember exactley though


One set of coil springs seems to be a stock set off of a Ford F150 or Bronco and the other set seems to a 4" lift set for the same truck by Superlift. Neither are progressive rate coils.

Free to anyone who needs them.

It was me that was looking for some springs for my rearend, but I don't know if the ford springs will fit or be "too" stiff for my jeep, but I definately need to do something, cause even with all my recov gear out I still bottom out my shocks when I hit dips in the road, but I still also need to find out if my shocks need replacing or if I have too long of a shock on my jeep. I have no idea how to check this. I know Pete has said how to check it but my knowledge is limited on what to measure and look for. I guess if we ever get this axle clinic going I could find out in person then.

[Hypoid]

One set of coil springs seems to be a stock set off of a Ford F150 or Bronco
Rancho coils, stock height.

[Brody]

It was me that was looking for some springs for my rearend, but I don't know if the ford springs will fit or be "too" stiff for my jeep, but I definately need to do something, cause even with all my recov gear out I still bottom out my shocks when I hit dips in the road, but I still also need to find out if my shocks need replacing or if I have too long of a shock on my jeep.

I think that the Ford springs would be way too stiff comparing the size of of the regular Jeep springs against the Ford springs. Give me the year and model of your Jeep and I'll see what I can turn up from the scrap bin at High Country for nothing.

As to your shocks:

Disconnect a shock on a corner of your Jeep...only need to unbolt one end of the shock. Get a Hi Lift under one side of your Jeep near a tire. Hike the Jeep up as far as you can, keeping in mind that the jack is going to become a little bit unstable. Let the tire droop down as far as it will so that the coils are actually loose in the buckets. Measure this or, better yet, get a jack stand under the frame at this point and pull the shock down as far as it will go. If the shock doesn't extend to where you can attach it back onto the mount, they are probably a little bit too short. Drop the rig back down and re attach the shock. Get a jack under the axle near the tire and again hike the rig up. Check to see how much shock piston is showing when the axle is compressed. Measure again. Somewhere in the middle is the length of shock you need. When you have one end of the shock dis connected, grab the piston and cycle the shock. If it cycles easily, you need new shocks. If it cycles hard, you probably don't if the length is right.

You should also be able to see the 'wear ' marks on the shock piston. It there isn't a visible line, then your shocks are probably too short as the shock is going through way too much travel.

The whole process will take about about 1/2 hour, start to finish. It would also be a good idea to find out what lift you have on your Jeep, if any. Call 4 Wheel Parts with the part number on the shock and see if it matches up to either the stock or lifted shock number. Many people will do a lift on a rig and never consider the fact that they will be needing newer, longer shocks, so you may have the stock shocks with a lift. I would do this first as it involves only a rag, pen and paper, and a phone call or two.

[AboveNBeyond]

Thanks Brody for the thought and remembering what might have been me... lol

Yes Aaron and Jon are making my weekend. lol

Kevin

[Brody]

Thanks Brody for the thought and remembering what might have been me... lol

Yes Aaron and Jon are making my weekend. lol

Kevin

Aaron and Jon are great guys...just don't listen to them too much, you'll only end up confused:D:D

[Funrover]

Aaron and Jon are great guys...just don't listen to them too much, you'll only end up confused:D:D

HEY HEY HEY.. LOL :thunb: I resemble that remark!