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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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On my JK, my front passenger side droops by an inch. all other 3 corners are the same.
I did three measurements that have me confused...
1) I measured from the lower axle spring perch to the bottom of the top sprint perch and it is the same on both sides
2) I measured the distance from on top of the tire to the bottom of the fender (one is not bent, they are the same) and it is a full inch different.
3) I measured from the ground (level) to the bottom of the bumper and it is off by a 1/2 inch.
You can see the difference from looking at it from the front...

Has anyone else run into this? It is a rubicon with the e-discos. This happened on my last lift and still there after installing the new lift so I am pretty sure it is not the lift components. Any advise would be great!
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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got "that bonified gangsta lean"
i think maybe there is some kind of leveling kit available
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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gas tank is on the passenger side so there is more weight and also what side of your winch has the motor ? with an empty tank you should be about an 1/8 " lower on the passenger side so full that is 22 gallons that is a lot of weight that is my
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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Possible bent swaybar....or, if like my Jeep, if the swaybar is disconnected then it leans to which ever side has more weight.

Edit: Also, you did just get into an accident, i'd think about having your frame looked at a little closer.

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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SquareLJ
Possible bent swaybar....or, if like my Jeep, if the swaybar is disconnected then it leans to which ever side has more weight.

Edit: Also, you did just get into an accident, i'd think about having your frame looked at a little closer.


good call i would look at that
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 08jk4door
gas tank is on the passenger side so there is more weight and also what side of your winch has the motor ? with an empty tank you should be about an 1/8 " lower on the passenger side so full that is 22 gallons that is a lot of weight that is my
It's a full inch. The gas tank being full or not would account for 1/8 and it would be in front and back I think.


Originally Posted by SquareLJ
Possible bent swaybar....or, if like my Jeep, if the swaybar is disconnected then it leans to which ever side has more weight.

Edit: Also, you did just get into an accident, i'd think about having your frame looked at a little closer.
I'll check my swaybar, but this was going on before the accident. I am starting to wonder if it is the e-disco or the actual Jeep.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Your Jeep just wants to have attitude and lean with it. I think you should lean the other way and then you won't notice it.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rangleme
Your Jeep just wants to have attitude and lean with it. I think you should lean the other way and then you won't notice it.
Hahaha that was funny!
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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is it leaning like this,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqsrq34qDyk

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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SGT.
I THINK THAT IS HOW IT LEANS
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