Rear end leveling

[Bird Dog]

I am new to the forum so here is my first post. I have an 01 TJ with a 3" lift. Sitting flat the rear end is 1.5" lower which make the nose point up. The rear end is also a little "spongy" when you press down on the rear bumper. My question is how to best to level it? Should I get new springs, add a spring spacer, or something I am not aware of? When I do lift the back end, is that going to cause any interference angles to worry about. Thanks.

 

[Chris]

First things first, what brand of springs do you have?

 

[Bird Dog]

The shocks are Rancho RS I think. The lift was done before I got it so I don't know the specs on the springs. I had taken it to a local Jeep mechanic and he said the lift " was done right" but we didn't discuss the leveling at the time.

 

[Chris]

I was only questioning it because I know that some of the cheap quality lifts such as Rough Country are notorious for the rear springs sagging after a while.

I wouldn't tell you to get spacers or anything for the rear, because the rear shouldn't be sagging, plain and simple. The only reason it might be sagging (other than bad springs) would be if you had the back completely loaded down (i.e. a huge spare tire, a trailer, and tons of weight in the back). But if that isn't the case, then something is going on there and I suspect it has something to do with bad shocks, springs, or both.

I'd start with new springs, and use a quality spring such as Currie, OME, or similar (nothing from Rough Country, Skyjacker, etc.). Spacers would just be a bandaid which I wouldn't advise.

 

[Bird Dog]

I was thinking that the rear springs may be worn out. I put a large hitch haul on it during deer season and it really sags when it has a load on it. The shocks seem to be rebounding correctly so I am going to try some quality springs first. Thanks for the info.

 

[Chris]

No problem. I would bet that it's the springs in this case. They're likely some cheap springs that wore out quicker than they should have.

 

[Rob5589]

Right there with @Chris, you need new springs.