amorth
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Denver, CO
So last Fall I finished my IRO 3" lift (full leaf springs) and everything has been fine (and for the most part still is). Over the long weekend I went on my first camping trip and was towing a trailer. Almost every bump I hit I heard this loud squeaking coming from the rear. After multiple stops trying to figure out what the problem was, I looked under the rear of the Jeep and saw that the bottom of the shackles (where the leaf springs bolts to) were pressed up against the frame - the weight of the trailer was pushing the rear down (I tested this by using the trailer's third wheel to relieve the weight). As not to ruin the trip, I ran to Home Depot and bought some thick tubing to wedge between the shackles and frame and went on my way. This worked as a temp fix, but what I'd like to know is - did I damage the frame and shackles (I didn't see anything unusual aside from some rub marks)? Did I screw something up on the lift install? Can I fix this compression that appears to be happening?
Thanks!
Thanks!