RE 2" budget boost w/ full length add-a-leafs installed. Need help w/ a few problems
OK, I just finished installing an RE6160 kit in my '96 AW4 XJ. I decided to go with the full length add-a-leafs, and OME shocks.
Well the lift went on great! I don't have any driveline vibes. However there are a couple of problems.
First of all, I realized I installed the add-a-leaf incorrectly. We put it in the bottom of the leaf pack, rather than the second one down. I also didn't have any new (bigger) leaf spring clamps... didn't know I would need them.
The second thing is, sometimes when I let off the gas, more often at speed, there is sort of a rattling/grinding/rumbling sound that sounds like it's coming from the rear... or sort of out of the transfer case..but it's hard to pin point. Could this be the incorrectly installed add-a-leaf flexing, or rubbing against the bolt heads on the original leaf pack? The noise goes away as soon as I get back on the throttle. I will not be able to take a part the leaf springs, and put them together correctly, until Thanksgiving day. Will it be OK to drive and will there be any damage associated with this? This will require a 3 hour drive. Which I also must make a 3 hour drive, with the leaf installed as is, tomorrow.
And last but not least, I don't see how it is possible to install the bar-pin eliminators. There was nothing for the stud on them to mount to.. just holes for the shock bolts. I am under the impression many of you use bar-pin eliminators. What am I missing?
Oh yeah... and none of the shock bolts broke!! In fact they came out very easily.
All help is appreciated!
OK, I just finished installing an RE6160 kit in my '96 AW4 XJ. I decided to go with the full length add-a-leafs, and OME shocks.
Well the lift went on great! I don't have any driveline vibes. However there are a couple of problems.
First of all, I realized I installed the add-a-leaf incorrectly. We put it in the bottom of the leaf pack, rather than the second one down. I also didn't have any new (bigger) leaf spring clamps... didn't know I would need them.
The second thing is, sometimes when I let off the gas, more often at speed, there is sort of a rattling/grinding/rumbling sound that sounds like it's coming from the rear... or sort of out of the transfer case..but it's hard to pin point. Could this be the incorrectly installed add-a-leaf flexing, or rubbing against the bolt heads on the original leaf pack? The noise goes away as soon as I get back on the throttle. I will not be able to take a part the leaf springs, and put them together correctly, until Thanksgiving day. Will it be OK to drive and will there be any damage associated with this? This will require a 3 hour drive. Which I also must make a 3 hour drive, with the leaf installed as is, tomorrow.
And last but not least, I don't see how it is possible to install the bar-pin eliminators. There was nothing for the stud on them to mount to.. just holes for the shock bolts. I am under the impression many of you use bar-pin eliminators. What am I missing?
Oh yeah... and none of the shock bolts broke!! In fact they came out very easily.
All help is appreciated!