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2014 JKU not sitting level...normal?

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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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Default 2014 JKU not sitting level...normal?

Has a Teraflex leveling kit (2" in the front, 1" in the back, pucks) and TF tracbar up front. When taking several measurements all jist with each other and show it sitting about 1/2" higher on the driver side (front and rear). Is this normal? With no one sitting behind the wheel. This was done on level ground.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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Lots of people say their JKs list to the right a little. (Mine doesn't, so it's not the battery or the fuel tank.)

Here is a thread showing how to measure to see how it relates to the factory ride height. https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stoc...ements-297499/
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ram190
Has a Teraflex leveling kit (2" in the front, 1" in the back, pucks) and TF tracbar up front. When taking several measurements all jist with each other and show it sitting about 1/2" higher on the driver side (front and rear). Is this normal? With no one sitting behind the wheel. This was done on level ground.
Did you take measurements prior to installing the kit? It would help to know the pre-install stance.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Gas Tank is on the right.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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I've read that some are able to fix lean with adjustable front swaybar links: make passenger side longer.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by crosstowne
Gas Tank is on the right.
that is not the cause on mine as mine does not change whether empty or full.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BAJA TYM
Did you take measurements prior to installing the kit? It would help to know the pre-install stance.
I didn't take any measurements prior, but with the new tracbar the axle needs to come ~1/4" to the driver side. After I center the axle maybe the passenger side might come up as the passenger sway bar link is at more of an angle outward than the drivers side. Thanks for all the input.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ram190
I didn't take any measurements prior, but with the new tracbar the axle needs to come ~1/4" to the driver side. After I center the axle maybe the passenger side might come up as the passenger sway bar link is at more of an angle outward than the drivers side. Thanks for all the input.
I always end up taking pre and post lift measurements. The only lopsided issue I've had was with the Superlift I put on my '86 Ranger back in '94...I have limited straight axel experience, I'm looking forward to seeing if the adjustment fixes it.

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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Adjusting my front sway bar links fixed my lean.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BAJA TYM
I always end up taking pre and post lift measurements. The only lopsided issue I've had was with the Superlift I put on my '86 Ranger back in '94...I have limited straight axel experience, I'm looking forward to seeing if the adjustment fixes it.

So I noticed that I had the passenger side sway link on the wrong side of the axle mount and that is why it was angled outward so much in comparison to the drivers side. Fixed it and centered the axle and it is only about 1/8 to 1/4th" off now. Good enough not gonna worry too much about it. Thanks for everyones input.

Update: after driving around for a day it seems to be level.

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