Doing a little maintenance.
12-03-2017, 02:12 PM
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Doing a little maintenance.
So, I’m picked up my 96 XJ Sport a few weeks ago and haven’t been driving it to much. It’s in bad need of shocks and leaf springs so I ordered some from Rock Auto last week and they arrived Friday. I’m going to attempt to change all of them tomorrow and this will be my first attempt at Jeep maintenance. I’m not new to car work, just Jeeps in general. I’ve PB Blasted all the bolts and I’m crossing my fingers that none break. Hopefully I’ll be able to report back tomorrow that everything went smoothly.
12-03-2017, 03:27 PM
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So only one leaf spring was shipped. I’ll have to send RA an email to see when my other will be shipped. Looks like I’ll only be doing the shocks for now.
12-03-2017, 04:56 PM
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Good luck, I've found a small impact on those rear upper shock bolts works better than a ratchet, and penetrating lube + probably heat for the leaf spring bolts is the key. You should probably use new leaf spring u-bolts as well, even if you can get the old ones off without cutting (Unlikely in my experience)
12-03-2017, 05:05 PM
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You probably know this, but unlike shocks, coil springs, etc. Leaf springs are generally sold individually I've found.
Good luck, I've found a small impact on those rear upper shock bolts works better than a ratchet, and penetrating lube + probably heat for the leaf spring bolts is the key. You should probably use new leaf spring u-bolts as well, even if you can get the old ones off without cutting (Unlikely in my experience)
Good luck, I've found a small impact on those rear upper shock bolts works better than a ratchet, and penetrating lube + probably heat for the leaf spring bolts is the key. You should probably use new leaf spring u-bolts as well, even if you can get the old ones off without cutting (Unlikely in my experience)
I checked my order on RA’s website. They actually sent the springs in two separate packages, but the email they sent me didn’t say that. The other one is suppose to be here Wednesday.
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12-04-2017, 02:35 PM
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Got the shocks on today and my other leaf spring should be arriving today. Maybe this weekend I can finish the job.