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Driver Side of Jeep 1.5" Higher than Left Side

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Well, the wife spotted it today, and I measured it out. The driver side of my jeep is 1.5" higher than the left side. I measured at multiple points front, middle, and back, and at the rear bumper its about 1". At the mid point and just behind front flare it is closer to 1.5".

I checked the springs and they all appear seated. I didn't measure each one, though I think I can, it is just 10:20 at night and dark, so I didn't try yet.

I have a 4" TF Long Arm. Nothing appears bent or broken. I went wheeling Sunday, and while we have only had the jeep about 2 weeks now (used '08), I don't recall it appearing uneven before the wheeling trip. All tires are aired up to about 37 psi, so I don't believe tires are an issue, especially with 1.5" difference, but I can measure it...

Any thoughts as to the cause?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Flaxbourton
Well, the wife spotted it today, and I measured it out. The driver side of my jeep is 1.5" higher than the left side.
You have a right hand drive JK?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
You have a right hand drive JK?
Left hand drive.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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you stated the driver side is higher than the left side
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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With a full tank of gas all JKs are lower on he passenger side I think.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Maybe check your sway bar disconnects if they are adjustable. That can contribute to one side lower than the other if the disconnects are not set at the same length.
But many JK's have a slight lean to the passenger side and front end typically slightly higher than rear
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Yea, the driver side (looking at the jeep from the rear, the left side) is higher than the passenger side.

I do have a full tank of gas at the moment.
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Originally Posted by JK.nick
you stated the driver side is higher than the left side
yea that means he has a lean to the passenger side
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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The tank is mounted on passenger side. I've read many posts on here that claim the lean is normal. That being said I've never really noticed it on my rig.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by captjay
Maybe check your sway bar disconnects if they are adjustable. That can contribute to one side lower than the other if the disconnects are not set at the same length.
But many JK's have a slight lean to the passenger side and front end typically slightly higher than rear
Just went out and checked, the sway bar disconnects are not adjustable. Also, its a Rubicon, so has a e-sway bar disconnect for actually doing the disconnecting, but figured you meant the rods themselves.
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