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Lift Settling?

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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 07:18 AM
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Default Lift Settling?

My buddy had two jks the first one he put on a spacer lift with 33's. the second one he put on a3.5" rough country suspension lift with 35's. The second with the 3.5" lift has settled in the last year and is now barely taller than the spacer lift with 33's anyone else have this issue and how did you fix it? I went to visit him the other day with my 4.5" and 37's and mine is way taller next to his! I know it should be taller but not 6" taller!

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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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The fix is to replace the coils with something other than Rough Country springs. It's not a new issue, either.
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Just pull the spacers off the one with 33's and put them on top of the sagging coils.
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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I had the same problem with my rough country coils. Cheap lift = sag. I replaced mine with rock krawler and I'm very happy.
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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I've got 25k miles on my RC lift. No sag here. Call RC and get replacement coils.
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Replace with a tested and true suspension.
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 07:45 PM
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I have full traction coils. They sag after a while. Once the steering wheel starts to go off center I jack the front of the jeep up and let the axle hang over night. Usually lasts a couple months.
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