jeep cj7 flex - Page 2

**78treehugger** · 09-24-2009, 08:39 AM

Not quite as good as BERSK but out of the box 3" CJ SUA. 1" BL

crcj7 · 09-24-2009, 08:36 PM

i couldent tell you its eather ome or super lif cause the booties where yellow (know thats not a great way to tell) couldent see what the tubes looked like they where covered with black underlineing that would not come off . thought the flip is suppost to help the tire push its way over stuff easier . im geting a alright amount of flex now but i want to get more its possiable the green jeep is the poster child for why im not doing a soa

ksheffer08 · 09-24-2009, 09:32 PM

holy ****, are your shocks maxed out?

**80cj** · 09-24-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by crcj7

im trying to get as much flex as possiable without spending a lot ... i have heard that takeing the second leaf out will help im think of shackles to i like the tara flex revolvers and the z ones but to use bout of those is too much money for what they do i can weld and have a small collection of fab tools so i can do a bit of work ... the shackles i have now sorda rough but i can spin the bolts with a braker bar there not super tight they dont seem to move much when i flex any tips or ideas to gain some flex . its also my daily driver and has a 4 inch lift

I took the bottom leaf out of my old stock front springs (6 leaf factory heavy duty) and it helped the ride and flex. I originally pulled the 2 lowest leaves but ended up with too much spring wrap/axle hop. Make sure your shocks are not bottoming out and restricting travel.

**jeepskate** · 09-25-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crcj7

i couldent tell you its eather ome or super lif cause the booties where yellow (know thats not a great way to tell) couldent see what the tubes looked like they where covered with black underlineing that would not come off .

All that'll tell you is what brand the shocks might be. You'd know if you had OME...the front would be converted to run 2.5" wide springs. Do you have the cheaper 'bend-over' spring clips or do you have the open ones with a sleeved bolt running across the top of the leaves? If you have the bend over style and the shocks match the springs, you probably have Superlift. You can loosen those clamps and it'll make quite a difference...that's how I had mine and I've done it for a couple of other guys who had flex issues with otherwise middle of the road springs. This is how mine used to be with 2.5" Superlift Super-ride springs, 1/2" Tomken shackles with greasable bushings & 32's:

crcj7 · 09-26-2009, 11:19 AM

Thanks that's what I will try today looks good

crcj7 · 09-30-2009, 07:53 PM

how do u loosen the spring clips it looks like mine are heated on or someting

**OlivergreenCJ7** · 09-30-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by crcj7

how do u loosen the spring clips it looks like mine are heated on or someting

heat them up and bend them up with channel locks. You could even even weld a small plate on top of the spring clips once they are opened up.

**jeepskate** · 10-01-2009, 10:19 PM

Chisel and a baby sledge or an air hammer with a chisel bit. You don't need to open them all the way, just loosen them a bit so that they aren't squeezing down on the leaves and preventing them from sliding.

crcj7 · 10-02-2009, 03:29 PM

okay . i can do this with weight on them right?

**jeepskate** · 10-02-2009, 03:30 PM

Yes, you can.

00bluedak · 10-06-2009, 02:16 AM

i just installed a set of swaybar disconnects yesterday. i have never seen my front axle flex so much. i can normally stuff the rear tires up in the tubs, but the front barely flexes at all. now, the front tires stuff all the way up in the fenders as well as the rear. best 85 bucks that i have spent on my suspension yet. btw, i have 2.5" lift and 33/12.50s.

**jeepguy85** · 10-06-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 00bluedak

i just installed a set of swaybar disconnects yesterday. i have never seen my front axle flex so much. i can normally stuff the rear tires up in the tubs, but the front barely flexes at all. now, the front tires stuff all the way up in the fenders as well as the rear. best 85 bucks that i have spent on my suspension yet. btw, i have 2.5" lift and 33/12.50s.

Where did you get your disconnects for 85 bucks?

crcj7 · 10-06-2009, 11:24 AM

ill sell you mine i dont run a sway bar any more i dont feel a huge diff... i can clean it up n send you the whole sway bar and every thing for pretty good deal im in raleigh so it should be much shiping

00bluedak · 10-06-2009, 12:37 PM

quadratec. total was $81.98 after shipping. they are rubicon express double disconnects.