Today on Workshop Quick Takes (wqt): Springs are essential to keeping your vehicle upright and stable, but they do wear out. After 200k+ miles, we were unhappy with the sag on our 2000 Jeep Cherokee (XJ), and decided to restore all four corners. The catch: nothing exotic allowed! We wanted the maximum ride height possible without paying for additional driveline, steering, or suspension upgrades.
Join us as we show you how to do a full OE restoration of your 4WD ride's suspension while gaining some usable ground clearance, all for well under $1000 in parts and materials. Bonus footage: we just barely avoided a catastrophe while using a jack to transfer load on the front end, and you can avoid replicating our mistake.
Follow-up -- we swap the front bump stops: [ Ссылка ]
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Parts & Materials (recommended; U-bolts not replaced in our work)
All available from Quadratec as of this publication. We paid retail prices. Other suppliers & brands available.
* Coil Springs (2) Crown Automotive p/n 52001125
* Leaf Springs (2) Crown Automotive p/n 4886186AA
* Main Bushings (2) Crown Automotive p/n 52000503
* Shackle Bushings (2) Crown Automotive p/n 52000504
* Front Bump Stops (2) Crown Automotive p/n 52004295
* Front Coil Dampers (2) Crown Automotive p/n 52000229
* Suspension Bolts (4) Crown Automotive p/n 34202118
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* U-Bolts set of 4 for the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle
Rubicon Express p/n RE1225
* U-bolt Flare Nuts (8) Crown Automotive p/n 6502697
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* U-Bolts kit with hardware & bushings, Dana 35 rear axle
Rancho p/n RS741
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"Funny Song" and "Funky Suspense" courtesy of Bensound.com.
"Choose Your Path" by Jingle Punks, "Scratching Teeth" by JHS Pedals,"X-Ray Vision" by Slink, "Mob Battle" by Silent Partner, "City Night Lights" by Bad Snacks, "Flow" by MK2, "Dude, Where's My Horse" by Nat Keefe and the Bow Ties, and "Swing House" by RKVC courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.
"Multiplication" by Bluemont Score, "Fashion" by John Yasutis, and "Epic" by Twisterium courtesty of Pixabay.
Additional sound effects courtesy of Freesound.org.
