HD Rear Leaf Springs

[Blaine B.]

I'm not sure, but is the Cherokee supposed to be level, or slightly higher in the rear (a rake?)

The front fender flares are higher than the rear flares.......Are the gaps supposed to be the same, or slightly less in the rear?

Anyway, my rearend was sagging 1.75".....smallest and bottom most leafs were cracked on both sides. So I bought some 2" AAL's from Rusty's, it leveled the rear end's gap out with the front end's gap......gives the jeep a slight forward rake. The full length AAL's for $50 or so do not give a harsh ride; it actually feels quite normal!

 

[bghrny]

I've seen it posted 17 1/2 front and 17 rear for stock new

 

[jtmerc]

A few more questions I'll answer. No, the bushings I didn't feel were difficult to "press" in. I used a bench vise and "LOTS" of lube. (wife reminded me to replace what I used ) I went and measured from the center of the wheel and bottom of the fender, reads like this...Front is 18 inches and the rear is 191/2 inches. I've not touched the front end and installed the HD rear leafs in the rear. So if the new springs settle a inch like stated on this forum, it should be just about right.

 

[Blaine B.]

My front and rear are both 18" from center hub to bottom flare...

Before I put in the 2" AAL's in the rear, front was 18" and rear was 15.75".