2 different rear springs... 1 9 and 1 10 leaf

Anybody run into this before? Is it just a case of someone swapping a "good enough piece into the chassis?

Thanks

Rich

 

Someone attempting to correct 'The JEEP Lean'

 

^I agree. The extra leaf was put on the high side to correct the classic "Jeep Lean"

 

Um,... Low side, I would think, to level the rear end out

 

It's weird, but it's the opposite reaction. Jeep cj springs are mounted under the rear axel so adding the leaf to the high side will move the rear axle up towards the wheel well, levelling out the jeep. If the springs were mounted on top of the rear axel, then the extra leaf would cause lift, like when people add a taller block to gain lift height.

 

OK I am a little confused... Are you saying the 10 leaf should be on the passenger or driver side?

 

If you don't have any severe jeep lean then leave it alone.

 

I haven't heard of the "Jeep Lean" before, but after reading this, I went out and looked at mine and it is about an inch lower on the driver's side than the passenger side. Is this normal? Now you guys will have me noticing this all the time. The springs are new, so I don't think it has to do with any weakness in the springs.

 

Depends on where the extr leaf is installed. If above the main leaf then you are correct, it will lower the vehicle on that corner. If installed below the main leaf it will have the opposite effect due to the added spring rate.

 

Thank you Nick! I totally forgot to mention that, Ack.

 

Check that you do not have any binding with the shackles. I had a frozen shackle that prevented proper spring movement. When I replaced my suspension (all new BDS 2.5") it corrected the "jeep lean" to within acceptable standards (for me anyways) These jeeps have a slight lean to them, been an age old concern from when they first came out. Your's being only about an 1" is fine. 2" I would be correcting for sure.
Also check your body to cab mounts for wear, this also contributes to the "jeep lean"

 

Thanks for the explanation. In the meantime, I am waiting for a starter. Seems that an aftermarket ignition switch I bought stuck between run and start and kept the starter engaged. Surprisingly enough, it did not make any noise, over and above the usual engine noise until I got to an idle and something didn't sound right. Unfortunately, I had driven several minutes with the starter engaged. The thing had to be spinning close to 10,000 when I was hitting high rpm's before upshifting. I smelled something hot and when I opened the hood, the paint on the rear of the starter, especially around the bearing was blistered from heat.

 

Ouch.

 

Rock Auto is your friend. And the Toyota Landcruiser starter for the '66 or so six cylinder engine is basically a bolt in thing at about half the price of the one for the Willys F-134 engine. Might have to enlarge one of the mounting holes, (I've been told). There are articles posted to this site about doing this.

 

That's what I said....