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Posted by: JeepFever
« on: July 05, 2015, 11:55:20 PM »

Maybe I am just lucky, but have always had good results with re-arching existing springs. 

I have been using my '2A for over 20 years after re-arching . . . hauling firewood, and semi-serious trail riding, etc.. 

My plan is to try to bring my '3A back to ride-height spec  (now sagging, had snow plow mount when acquired).  . .  of course it will be years before we will know if that re-arch was successful.   :)
Posted by: aboyandhisdog
« on: July 05, 2015, 10:23:39 AM »

Thanks for the input.  Matto, you are correct...Walcks does apparently have US springs made up.  Kaiser has the Omix springs.  I ordered the ones from Walcks and will see how it goes. 
Posted by: Matto
« on: July 04, 2015, 10:03:53 AM »

I bought a set of springs from Walcks about four years ago for my 3B. They are stamped USA. They are holding up fine.
Here's the description from their website for a front spring set-
"Spring Assembly Front 10 Leaf USA Made MB, GPW, CJ2A, CJ3A, CJ3B, DJ, M38, Pick Up Truck, Station Wa "
It looks like all their springs are made in the U.S. :)
Posted by: oldtime
« on: July 03, 2015, 06:09:40 PM »

Zero experience concerning any of the Omix Adda products and I've never had original leafs re-arched.
But many times over I have disassembled sets of original springs and re-built them to near stock specifications with excellent success.
Simply reassemble and use the leafs with good arch left in them.
I prefer to cut the individual leaf lengths to provide more exact overall taper.
I also paint the individual leafs with graphite powder mixed into the paint.
Plus I use graphite lube upon re-assembly.
Besides that; the factory leafs were also assembled with graphite.
Graphite really helps a lot to smooth the ride.

You do have one other very good option .
You can install Superlift brand springs with a 1" lift.
The 1" lift amounts to a slightly more curved leaf.
To install Super Lifts you must convert from standard "U" type shackles to conventional designed shackles.
The Superlifts will work very well with Jeep "Silent Blok" shackles.
See: eBay # 171821942815
They will also work very well with Energy Suspension bushings. See: eBay # 311359678010

The Superlifts provide a softer ride with a lower GVWR.
Posted by: aboyandhisdog
« on: July 03, 2015, 04:04:02 PM »

I've read over the years that re-arched springs can not always be relied on to hold their arch as well as when they were new.  As far as I know, Omix is the only maker of after market springs and I believe that is the brand that Walcks sells.  So, I'm wondering if you have opinions as to whether or not the Omix springs are holding up well, or if there are other options out there that are a good solution to old sagging springs.