can you remove leafs to go from 4" to 2"?

[hunter]

I wanna lower my K5, it currently has 4" superlift softrides with 5 leafs in the pack, can I safely remove 1 or 2 leafs to lower it to a 2"-2.5" lift?

bad idea?

 

[xtrmjoe]

I removed the 2nd longest and the shortest leaf out of a 4" tuff country springs. The biggest issue would be axle wrap so leave the overload in if it is in the rear.

 

[JK5]

I did something like that on the front of my black k5...
I had a old set of Rancho 4" lift springs...I took out all but 2 springs...
It's about 2" lift spring now.

I've been running this set-up for about 4 years...with no issues.

Try it...see how it looks..

 

[BL1TZKRIEG]

I've heard its safe to remove the overload springs but you are not supposed to remove the other one's

 

[hunter]

Thanks guys, Im referring to the front springs, the rear currently has blocks.

 

[hunter]

ttt

 

[Jonny-K5]

i'd do it. probly isnt the best thing for the springs tho. probly break a leaf easier if your hard on the truck . also easier to over compress the leaf pack, which can weaken/break the leaves.

i'd start with one leaf and see how you like it. i think you could go safely to 3 tho.

 

[hunter]

This is on my daily driver, the only offroading is very mild and seldom. I also still run my sway bar so that might help. I just hate to go spend another $225 for springs when I MIGHT could just remove the lower leafs or just one. It currently has 5 leafs....the top longer 3 are clamped together, then it has 2 shorter leafs that arent clamped and these are the ones Im thinking of removing, but only if its safe because I carry my kids around all the time.

The springs have leaf placement like these in the pic.

Please keep the replies coming...good or bad because Im thinking of doing this in a few days and I appreciate all the knowledge from this site and take the advice very seriously.

btw...looked at my old stockers and they have only three long clamped leafs.....no small leafs.

 

[Jonny-K5]

i'd take the two smallest ones off.i wouldnt worry about the safety factor.some people might disagree tho