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Eliminating the rear end sag

firerescue251

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Logan Township, New Jersey
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'00 Sport 4.0 OHV
Just need some suggestions on rear end sag i have a 2000 ex sport and the rear is sagging awfully....ive searched around the forums and i cant seem to get an answer to whether an AAL is in the running.......need some help.
 



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You really searched? This is one of the most discussed (to death) topics you know :).

I don't recall which year switched back from monoleaf to regular springs, but just look under your Sport. If the leaf springs have only one leaf, then an AAL is out unless you swap in springs from a 4-door.

Options:
- AAL (unless monoleaf)
- Shackles
- 1-2" lift springs.

The quickest, cheapest and easiest 'fix' is Warrior (WAR153) lift shackles. The 'best' would be to get brand new springs.
 






Swapping springs from a 4-door is one fix, swapping the spring pack off a late '01, 02, or 03 Sport should work as they had a pack instead of a mono-leaf as well. Warrior shackles are an option, but just bring it back to level. The mono-leafs are too soft IMHO anyways.

-Joe
 






Ritsui said:
You really searched? This is one of the most discussed (to death) topics you know :).

Couldn't agree more. I spent hours reading threads from years ago before I decided on getting a set of 4-leafs from an old 4 door for my since traded-in Sport.
 






Fixed It!

Just got done finishing the ex 2" shackle kit did it and also replaced all the shocks now for the next project.......bigger tires and suggestions nad prices are good too..
 






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