leaf spring issue

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

has ne one had a problem with thier leaf springs. like explorers. mine sits low on the rear end and i want it fixed. does ne one know how to fit this. i was lookin at "leaf spring helpers" but i dont know if they will work

http://www.autonav2000.com/images/ScrapBook/Ford_98_Explorer_750Nav_1.jpg

looks like this but about 2-3 inches lower in the back. with nothing in it

what can i do to fix this

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[Millertime1028 10+ year member]

Just go to Partstrain.com and buy OEM replacment leaf springs. Also won't hurt to buy new shocks. I bought my leaf springs from them for my Jeep.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

"sagging" is a common issue with explorers. a helper spring will do exactly what you want.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

helper springs would be a bandaid. Id look into new oem springs and maybe get helpers to avoid it from happening again.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

these are the model I used on a friend's exploder

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

helper springs would be a bandaid. Id look into new oem springs and maybe get helpers to avoid it from happening again.

helpers do the same thing as ad-a-leaf.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

agree that helper springs are a bandaid...new leafs ftw

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Airlift also makes a load assist bag that can be installed, it compensates for worn springs and allows height adjustment.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

has ne one had a problem with thier leaf springs. like explorers. mine sits low on the rear end and i want it fixed. does ne one know how to fit this. i was lookin at "leaf spring helpers" but i dont know if they will workhttp://www.autonav2000.com/images/ScrapBook/Ford_98_Explorer_750Nav_1.jpg

looks like this but about 2-3 inches lower in the back. with nothing in it

what can i do to fix this

no ****ing gay *** helper springs. fix it right. either buy new oem leaf springs of go to a junk yard and pick up some off a lower mileage ex. new oem is expensive, but good used junkyard springs are $80 for a set (your price will vary and ive heard as low as $40 to as high as $150).

do you have a sport? if so, i rec pulling some springs off a 4 door, since they use a multi leaf instead of our sports weak *** mono leaf. my buddies explorer has 215k on it now with the stock springs (4 door).

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

i dont plan on keepin it for that much longer, gits 170,000 miles but still runs like a champ. i just did the ball joint last week and time for the back end since im almost done with my build. subs and box will be about 200-250lbs. so if the helpers will hold up for say a year it would be perfect

thanks for the quick replies

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

i dont plan on keepin it for that much longer, gits 170,000 miles but still runs like a champ. i just did the ball joint last week and time for the back end since im almost done with my build. subs and box will be about 200-250lbs. so if the helpers will hold up for say a year it would be perfectthanks for the quick replies

they will hold up for the life of the vehicle as they are springs...a band-aid would be putting a longer shackle on to make up for the height instead of the leaf's inability to hold the load.

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

no ****ing gay *** helper springs. fix it right. either buy new oem leaf springs of go to a junk yard and pick up some off a lower mileage ex.
do you have a sport? if so, i rec pulling some springs off a 4 door, since they use a multi leaf instead of our sports weak *** mono leaf. my buddies explorer has 215k on it now with the stock springs (4 door).

lol i have a 4 door. saggs like a bish. but the helpers are only $70

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

http://www.carparts.com/HELLWIG-LEAF-SPRING-ADJUSTABLE-HELPERS/GP_2005984_N_111+200742413+600022326_10618.car

was gonna get the 1500lbs cap.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

lol i have a 4 door. saggs like a bish. but the helpers are only $70

the leaf springs have codes, you probably got the weakest ones available which is why they sag regardless.

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

so the helpers would work