Axle Swap Complete

JET455 · 09-07-2009, 10:52 AM

A stock wrangler springs will sag pretty good and even more over time in a SOA application. You can get alot of axle wrap. Best thing to is to add a full add a leaf that goes right under the main leaf to both end. Or take another set of wrangler springs and cut the eyes off the main leaf and add them to the pack. This will still ride nice and help with sag. But you most likey will still have axle wrap under a load so you might look into a traction bar.

itbrokeagain · 09-07-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JET455

A stock wrangler springs will sag pretty good and even more over time in a SOA application. You can get alot of axle wrap. Best thing to is to add a full add a leaf that goes right under the main leaf to both end. Or take another set of wrangler springs and cut the eyes off the main leaf and add them to the pack. This will still ride nice and help with sag. But you most likey will still have axle wrap under a load so you might look into a traction bar.

Exactly what I had to do and it worked perfect.

Hope Springs Hauler · 09-07-2009, 02:00 PM

I forgot to mention that it does have a traction bar.

JET455 · 09-07-2009, 05:28 PM

Then do the extra leafs and you are done...

blazerbrad · 09-08-2009, 10:20 AM

An option is finding a local spring shop and having them make either just an extra leaf (should be able to do a military wrap). This should be cheaper than either buying an aftermarket spring pack for some pricey customer mail order stuff. A couple guys in our club have used a local spring shop (it's in Zanesville, so probably not a good choice for the Cincy crowd), but they have had good luck and prices are good.

94Dodge Truggy · 09-08-2009, 10:50 AM

Ready for WV this month?

Hope Springs Hauler · 09-08-2009, 12:41 PM

I need to do something about OBA and wire in the solenoids for the ARB.

Other than that, yes

09-07-2009, 10:52 AM	#1
JET455 Your wifes pimp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere!!!!!! Posts: 548	A stock wrangler springs will sag pretty good and even more over time in a SOA application. You can get alot of axle wrap. Best thing to is to add a full add a leaf that goes right under the main leaf to both end. Or take another set of wrangler springs and cut the eyes off the main leaf and add them to the pack. This will still ride nice and help with sag. But you most likey will still have axle wrap under a load so you might look into a traction bar. __________________ if i am not currently offending you, i will be shortly.

09-07-2009, 02:00 PM	#3
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	I forgot to mention that it does have a traction bar. Attached Images __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

09-07-2009, 05:28 PM	#4
JET455 Your wifes pimp! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everywhere!!!!!! Posts: 548	Then do the extra leafs and you are done... __________________ if i am not currently offending you, i will be shortly.

09-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Ready for WV this month? __________________

09-08-2009, 12:41 PM	#7
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	I need to do something about OBA and wire in the solenoids for the ARB. Other than that, yes __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

09-08-2009, 10:20 AM	#5
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	An option is finding a local spring shop and having them make either just an extra leaf (should be able to do a military wrap). This should be cheaper than either buying an aftermarket spring pack for some pricey customer mail order stuff. A couple guys in our club have used a local spring shop (it's in Zanesville, so probably not a good choice for the Cincy crowd), but they have had good luck and prices are good.