Project Road Trip

[rohnk]

Ok, looks like the one I found so I think that's it. I'll try it soon.

The ground comes from the housing being screwed to the hood. Which is why they corrode so much I think (current being drawn through the body of it).

[Baskinator]

That's the one If the bulb's good, it will light up as soon as it's plugged in.

[rohnk]

Well tonight I finally got the front pass fender sanded, primed and painted in just the very front of it where I found a hole after using the wire brush on it. Whoops! I also put the front end back together (minus the bumper) so I can take it for a drive soon. Now on to the body work and getting it shined up. I won't make the shows I was hoping to for this weekend and next, but there are plenty of others coming this summer.

[rohnk]

Well, today I got around to taking out the drivers side leaf spring to replace it with the ones I ordered back in April. Come to find out, they sent me a set of springs for a wagon! They are 2" longer than the SX4 springs I was supposed to get. I also ordered them special with a leaf added. I emailed the company about the situation and I am hoping they will exchange them. In the meantime, I guess the Eagle will stay up on the jacks until I can get this resolved. I hope it doesn't cost me alot or take much time since there is a car show next weekend that I want to take the car too.

Lesson learned, when placing an order over the phone, always check the parts you get in right away!

[Prafeston]

Dang man...that sucks! And yeah, you've had those for while. Guess you should have checked sooner. It's the worst when you are going to install a part and it's not till you have everything removed and ready to put in that you realize it's the wrong size or part or whatever!

[rohnk]

Good news on my leaf springs! Stengel Bros will swap me the ones I have for SX4 springs built the way I wanted. They said they have on order in for another set just as I requested so somebody else out there is upgrading there suspension. All I have to do is send the wagon springs back and they will send me new ones.

Bad news, it probably won't happen within the week so I won't be making any car shows with it this weekend. Kinda sucks because I've been working hard to be ready for this weekend. Oh well, there will be other days and other shows.

[Prafeston]

Good news on my leaf springs! Stengel Bros will swap me the ones I have for SX4 springs built the way I wanted. They said they have on order in for another set just as I requested so somebody else out there is upgrading there suspension. All I have to do is send the wagon springs back and they will send me new ones.

Bad news, it probably won't happen within the week so I won't be making any car shows with it this weekend. Kinda sucks because I've been working hard to be ready for this weekend. Oh well, there will be other days and other shows.

How much did those rear wagon springs cost you?

[rohnk]

$300

[Prafeston]

Wowza!! Ok, was just curious. I'll stick with my 42 dollar Shackle lift for now!

[rollguy]

You could also try adding a couple Cherokee leafs.  They are plentiful in the wrecking yards, and you may even find one with aftermarket lifted springs.

[rohnk]

Rafe,
I ordered them special though with a leaf added. Otherwise they are around $105 a piece and add shipping. Think of it this way, you'll probably never have to buy another set unless you go heavy off road or over load the vehicle all the time.

Rollguy,
I was thinking of that, but I already made the investment and the shop is working with me to swap out with what I need. I'm out a little for shipping, but otherwise it is a good deal.

Thanks guys!

[vangremlin]

You could also try adding a couple Cherokee leafs.  They are plentiful in the wrecking yards, and you may even find one with aftermarket lifted springs.

Rollguy, will the Cherokee springs work on the small Eagles? Any particular year of Cherokees?  Grand Cherokees too?  Thanks.

[rollguy]

You could also try adding a couple Cherokee leafs.  They are plentiful in the wrecking yards, and you may even find one with aftermarket lifted springs.

Rollguy, will the Cherokee springs work on the small Eagles? Any particular year of Cherokees?  Grand Cherokees too?  Thanks.

I am not sure.  I usually just use the Eagle main leaf, and replace/add leafs from other vehicles that are the same width.  I remember reading somewhere that the Cherokee has the same width, and maybe even the same length as the Eagle.

[captspillane]

No, Cherokee leafs are not the same length. You must use the Eagle top leaf. That said, the Cherokee leaf pack works perfectly. When you remove the top leaf from the Cherokee pack the second leaf is longer than the second leaf of the stock Eagle springs. This supports the old Eagle leaf spring much better and it does a great job at returning the Eagle back to the height it belongs at.

On an SX4 the extra length of the XJ second leaf is critical. Broken SX4 leaf springs are extremely common. Its much more of a problem for Spirits, Kammbacks, and SX4's because those leaf springs have a short second leaf. The long top leaf gets unusually fatigued and they often break where they continue past the second leaf all by their lonesome. That's not a problem the Station Wagons and Sedans have. I've never had a station wagon leaf break but I've had multiple SX4 top leafs break.

You made a very good decision in ordering a modified leaf spring. All the original SX4 top leafs are in danger of breaking and a straight replacement doesn't address the design flaw. 

[maddog]

when i swapped the broken pack on Eagle Eyes i used a pack from a Cherokee and they were same length. the only difference was that the front bolt holes on the Cherokee spring packs need to be enlarged a very little bit.