bottoming out in cold weather

[bugleboy]

my jeep has been sitting lower lately... its cold here is there any connection between height and temp? im bottoming out like crazy, might be time for a 2" lift

 

[bugleboy]

i need help, is it as simple as waiting for warmer weather or do i need to invest in a lift? its tearing up my tires a little

 

[Jester32]

What shape are your shocks in. I've seen them freeze and bottom just on the fluid. But should have no effect on ride height. Any broken springs or anything?

 

[TerryMason]

Cold weather will cause lower tire pressure. My wife gets ticked because as soon as it gets cold the tire pressure sensors in her pilot light up like a Christmas tree.

 

[bugleboy]

What shape are your shocks in. I've seen them freeze and bottom just on the fluid. But should have no effect on ride height. Any broken springs or anything?

nothing is broken and it hasnt been cold enough to freeze em

 

[bugleboy]

Cold weather will cause lower tire pressure. My wife gets ticked because as soon as it gets cold the tire pressure sensors in her pilot light up like a Christmas tree.

the problem is, whenever i carry over 500lbs or so the fender hits the tire when i hit bumps :/ i also have tire spacers which is probibly the main problem but if i take them off the tires will grind the control arms on turns :/

 

[Jester32]

Ahh. Might be time for some springs of your loading it lots.

 

[TerryMason]

If your Jeep has coils then you should look into getting longer bumpstops.

I suspect your real problem is that your lift is worn and sagging.

 

[bugleboy]

im not running a lift right now but my bump stops look like poopie



maybe thi is the problem... then again i only get 1.5" between the top of the tire and the inside of the fender

 

[Jester32]

Wow those have been hit a few times. Your rear springs are probably sagged out buy the looks of those bump stops they have been well used.

 

[bugleboy]

Wow those have been hit a few times. Your rear springs are probably sagged out buy the looks of those bump stops they have been well used.

yeah lol i like mud and dirt... alot, and so does my jeep, well i guess ill have to take a goo look at it tomorrow, maybe ill load it down really good and see if it touches anywhere other then the fender

 

[Jester32]

Ya. My jeep likes it to. I would suspect its Tired rear springs. The stock springs don't hold up super well.

 

[bugleboy]

hmm... so should i fix all this all at once or is there a cheap way to get by for a while and still be able to drive some friends around without rubbing? lift, bumpstops, or springs?

 

[Jester32]

It's up to you if you plan on lifting it get a lift with springs and you will kill two birds with one stone. If you don't want to you can get springs made up or bandage it with an add a leaf.

 

[bugleboy]

i found a dirt cheap lift, its a fatbobs garage 2" lift kit for $69.95







it includes
(2) 2" polyurethane coil spring spacers
and
(2) add-a-leaf springs w/new center pins

do you think it would work well and is it worth it?

 

[bugleboy]

it only rubbs in the back so i think ill go with add-a-leaf

 

[Jester32]

For 70 bucks can't go wrong. Probably won't find just the add a leaf for that much

 

[bugleboy]

For 70 bucks can't go wrong. Probably won't find just the add a leaf for that much

it says the add a leaf will lift it 2" in the back, does it really do that much? the leaf looks less than a cm thick... i probibly sound stupid but i dont know much about this stuff

 

[delta]

it only rubbs in the back so i think ill go with add-a-leaf

Bad idea like jester said you need to either replace your stock leafs for oem spec leafs or get a lift with a full pack an AAL will just last you a short time and then you will be at the same place you started you might look in to ******* packs if you don't want new springs it might help for a longer. What distance are you getting from the center of your rim to the bottom of your fender flair

 

[Jester32]

Add a leaf is about 2" in the back but if your rear springs are sagged it probably won't be tgat high. The add a leaf is arched steeper pushing the spring pack higher and has a higher spring rate.