rear spring question

[ash98fordexp]

i know my ex (98 ex xlt) is a spring under set up can u take the springs off and mount them over the axel and if so do u need a sway bar kist to make it longer? any other parts needed or can use the change them and be done??

 

[ash98fordexp]

doesnt anyone have an idea if this is possible or is there a different tread on here i havent found yet?

 

[Vargas]

You might try the modified forum, but your question is posted here in the stock forum. Search for SOA (spring over axle). Rear axle and suspension in a second generation Explorer is basically unchanged from first generation, so anything done to a '91-'01 should be possible on yours.

 

[Electrohacker]

basically when you do a SOA you can just flip the U-bolts weld on a spring perch (or use a superlift SOA spring perch, they also have sway bar links) but the sway bar links need to come from a kit or need custom made (easy to do)

 

[ash98fordexp]

ok thanks i think it was a bad idea / design to make them under axle its easier to mod if the are over axel but ill look into it i would think it would also give it some lift by swapping then over

 

[Electrohacker]

about 5" of lift