rear leaf spring?

[mmednick1]

I know probably half the people reading this has had this problem, the rear of the explorer is lower than the front end, just trying to see what other people have done to correct this problem. I have a1995 sport exploder http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb406/mmednick1/2010-11-03_16-30-41_488.jpg

 

['98Xploder]

u can get some extended shackles to put on the them, they are pretty cheap at autozone around 20 bucks i think, or warrior shackles but they are a lil bit more pricey, the can lift it up to about 2 or 3 inches depending on what u get

 

[FirstOnRaceDayy]

I had this problem, could get new leaf springs or WAR 153 shackles. After i put the shackles on mine, the rear is 2 inches higher than the front.

 

[corkey]

if the springs on a Sport are sagged, they are done for , best way to fix that , get 4 door springs from a Junkyard, and put them in,
that will level out your Sport again,,

 

[mmednick1]

Are the shackles easy to install?

 

['98Xploder]

shackles are pretty easy to install i know theres a thread on here somewhere that shows how do it. took me roughly 20 mins or so by myself, just basically removing the stock ones and replacing them, just 2 bolts per side

 

[FirstOnRaceDayy]

Shackles are fairly easy, but it also depends if the bolts are rusted in there. Start spraying them with WD-40 or something similar a couple days before.

 

[corkey]

k, heres the dealio,,
listen to this good,

adding shackles to a Sport single leaf system is not only silly , it is very dangerous as the fiberglass leaf is weakened already and than adding even more force to it could cause it to break , especially if other people are in the back seat causing possible injury or even death,,





do it right , get better springs,,
shackles are good if the springs are not all sagged out,,

 

['98Xploder]

pb blaster works wonders, when u put the bolts back in try and coat them with white lithium grease, i believe thats what its called

 

[FirstOnRaceDayy]

k, heres the dealio,,
listen to this good,

adding shackles to a Sport single leaf system is not only silly , it is very dangerous as the fiberglass leaf is weakened already and than adding even more force to it could cause it to break , especially if other people are in the back seat causing possible injury or even death,,





do it right , get better springs,,
shackles are good if the springs are not all sagged out,,

Ohhh yes, forgot we were talking about a sport here haha. Get a 4 door leaf pack then the shackles.

 

[Fifty150]

You have a weak leaf spring. Your car only has one leaf, so an add-a-leaf isn't even an option for you. The obvious answer is to replace the part. Larger shackles will elevate your vehicle, and have you sitting higher on a bad leaf spring. That just does not sound safe.

DAYTON Part # 43967 Sold individually
Rear; 3/1 = 4 Leaf, 1 7/8" Pack Thickness, 1250lb Per Spring Rating

$164.79 available from Rock Auto

 

[mmednick1]

I think I am going to go with putting new leafs on and see how it raises it. Thanks again for the replies

 

[ranger7ltr]

k, heres the dealio,,
listen to this good,

adding shackles to a Sport single leaf system is not only silly , it is very dangerous as the fiberglass leaf is weakened already and than adding even more force to it could cause it to break , especially if other people are in the back seat causing possible injury or even death,,





do it right , get better springs,,
shackles are good if the springs are not all sagged out,,

The Sport has rear fiberglass leaf springs? I am pretty certain the single ones on my 99 Sport are steel...Which years have fiberglass springs? I am really curious now...

I do concur on replacing springs instead of trying to boost them with helpers or shackles...

 

[2TimingTom]

The Sport has rear fiberglass leaf springs? I am pretty certain the single ones on my 99 Sport are steel...Which years have fiberglass springs? I am really curious now...

Put a magnet on it and find out.