Junk is sagging

[Comancheap]

Okay, I am still a newbie so although I bounced all corners on my 81 Waggy and it seemed like the shocks were in very good shape I can see the back end hanging low over the tires but fine up on front tires. Can "see air over fronts but not rears" squatted bad


Even unloaded if hangs down. Other day on a bump the quarter panel even scrubbed my new 31" tire.

I picked up a low mile 1972 Buick 350-4bbl engine complete with acessories today and that same drivers side quarter panel didn't even have finger room over it (passenger 1/4 was better but not by much).

This was with the 350 mounted evenly in the back middle of cargo area.

Anyhow how to I get the ride hieght back up?

Don't off road much (daily driver) so wouldn't mind a smoothier ride too


Thanks,
John

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Common "Wag Sag"

There's a number of ways to correct it...but the correct way would be replace the springs with new units. Now, a lot of people don't want to cough up that kind of money for new springs so there are other less desirable options like "add-a-leaf"s, helper springs, air shocks, helper air bags, or a small block.

[Rich88]

Replace springs. Yours are done.

http://www.bjsoffroad.com/ProdList.asp?scat=126

Also, shocks have nothing to do with height. They just dampen the movement of the springs.

[Comancheap]

Would this be a good time to add another "2 in ride height? Anyone have a package deal that can save on?

[Comancheap]

Looks like I may need to be finiding a used kit someone upgraded on to be able to do this financially. Thing is killing my money

Just

Empty

Every

Pocket

[jaber]

Empty pockets
Unfinished projects...

I have a yard full of them. If I could just hit the Lotto...

[1983 j10]

add a leafs are another way to go and they are alittle cheaper might not last as long but will do the trick.

[Rich88]

Looks like I may need to be finiding a used kit someone upgraded on to be able to do this financially. Thing is killing my money

You want to replace worn springs with someone else's worn spring?

Seriously, emergency fix is air shocks pumped up to 60-70 psi. Worked for me. I use Monroes on my '88.

http://catalog.monroe.com/catalogPart/monroePartSearchFromECatalog.do?partKey=311047&partNumber=MA730&catalogKey=357&methodName=initialiseMonroe&catalogCode=monroe&locale=EN&loadStatus=ACTIVE

[sld]

http://www.bjsoffroad.com/prod-470.htm and 2" block in the rear?

[serehill]

not

Blocks & shackles on dead springs will wind up with a dead driver. Add a leaf on dead spring shortly delays the solution, New Springs. a lift will be pretty close to the same price as long as you don't go over 2". Air shocks are not a permanant solution either by the time you pay for 4 air shocks you could have the rears fixed. The front could wait.

[catch2otwo]

Just buy new springs at either stock height or 2" higher. I dont understand why its so hard for people to do things the correct way. Add a leaf, air shocks? really? come on people.....

[FSJunkie]

Add-a-leafs conjure up images of main leaves broken just behind the spring eye. Let's take an already weak spring, and put it under more stress. Helper springs too.

Air shocks and coild overs make me think of broken shock mounts. I don't think you want one of the top rear mounts to break loose and punch the shock up throung the cargo floor.

Just replace the springs. Don't go for re-arching either, re-archers last like a year.

[Comancheap]

I appreciate thepermanant and temp fixes guys. If it wasn't a daily driver (use to just use on our farm until it got forced back into daily service when dually died).

Money is a major concern but can't end up with the weak link going out on me on a long road trip for work .

Never had anything with leaf springs so totally new to this.

So the minimum is the coil springs (yes would like to go 2" higher anyway)?

Really appreciate the help guys. This rig only had 89k miles on it and has been this way from the time the PO had it 15 years ago and was rarely used so being a newbie and wondering why they would fail that quick threw me a little curve.Hope the newer springs have more temper to them

[Comancheap]

BJ's is kind of confusing referring to the "springs" so I don't know if that is "springs" plural like price for a set or EACH and are we talking leaf or coil springs?

Could I just replace the rear coil springs since front look correct? Have to go back with stock ride height instead of 2" lift that way I guess but can spread the bill out more going back stock until I can afford fronts also. Just hate the Ford Exploders being so much higher when they blow by me, but another couple inches wouldn't solve that anyway

[grand_wag_85]

Really appreciate the help guys. This rig only had 89k miles on it and has been this way from the time the PO had it 15 years ago and was rarely used so being a newbie and wondering why they would fail that quick threw me a little curve.Hope the newer springs have more temper to them

Even though the vehicle hasn't been driven a lot the springs have been fighting gravity 24/7/365 for the last 30 years. I've noticed that the left rear usually sags the worst, probably due to the fuel tank being there.