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My rear end is saggy

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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 05:38 AM
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Default My rear end is saggy

uhhhh...not mine, but the jeeps

I have a x-factor 3.5. It just seems lower in the back. probably an inch. i have bilstein 5100 shocks also. Any easy solutions to this to stiffen the rear or just add a spacer?
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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I have the same lift and ended up with about a 1/2" difference with the rear being lower, after I added my rear bumper. I ended up with a Teraflex spacer.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 12:51 PM
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Did u just Add a 3/4" spacer
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Pics please!
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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WRONG FORUM!! Oh wait only read the title first.

As stated, if all she needs is 1 inch in the rear, you can just buy the Teraflex 1 inch rear spacer. It also has a protrusion to reduce the possibility of spring dropout during full flex.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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My old lift did this as well - a spacer evened it out.

You may want to look into progressive springs (AEV has them, others may as well) to handle the weight a bit better. I have them and mine no longer sags (I removed the spacers).
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 06:29 PM
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I have the 2.5 inch RK flex kit and same problem. After a 1 inch TF spacer in the rear I'm happy.
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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To everyone that gas it do you have a rear bumper with tire carrier? That's what did it for me
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Benm1020
To everyone that gas it do you have a rear bumper with tire carrier? That's what did it for me
I have a sub 50 lb genright aluminum bumper with orfab non-jerry tire carrier and a 35. Not super heavy
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 11:34 AM
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If one end of the Jeep sags, then the springs are not up to the task. A spacer will jack up the height, but the springs are still too soft. For the best ride, handling, and suspension travel forget the spacers and replace the springs. Springs cost a bit more, but it takes the same amount of work. You don't need "lift" springs unless you want to lift the Jeep. Springs are available from Terraflex, Old Man Emu, and others that will carry more weight but are only an inch or so taller than stock.
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