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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Recently had a 1" spacer put in by 4wheel parts, but one of the rear ones look "off center" what do you guys think? Does this look right. First pic is off center one (back driver) second pic is back passenger.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Ya think, hell ya it is off. Jack it up, by frame, drop sway bar and bounce it a few times.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jsnyda
Recently had a 1" spacer put in by 4wheel parts, but one of the rear ones look "off center" what do you guys think? Does this look right. First pic is off center one (back driver) second pic is back passenger.
yes it needs to be recentered. drop the axle until you can move the spring in place.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Looks like the coil became unseated. The spacer/isolator fit in a pocket and it doesn't look like it's moved. Either jack up the frame to create some droop or take the tire off and allow it to droop enough to reseat. Better yet take it back to the shop. I bet it slipped when it was lowered from the lift.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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What other lift do you have? Looks like springs are also bending back in middle. I had same problem and added wedges just last weekend. Teraflex springs do this I found out.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll take it back to the shop let them fix it
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NCRUBI2012
What other lift do you have? Looks like springs are also bending back in middle. I had same problem and added wedges just last weekend. Teraflex springs do this I found out.
TF 3" - can you elaborate more please? What are wedges?
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 02:24 AM
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This is going to be a reoccurring issue for you. The 3" coil spring plus the spacer is creating a bow in the spring. You either need correction wedges or to cut the spring perch off, rotate around and re-attach. Correcting the spring perch is the proper way but will require welding.


http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...s-p-25653.html

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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by OH9JK
This is going to be a reoccurring issue for you. The 3" coil spring plus the spacer is creating a bow in the spring. You either need correction wedges or to cut the spring perch off, rotate around and re-attach. Correcting the spring perch is the proper way but will require welding. http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...s-p-25653.html http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...d-p-25213.html
What he said above. For $25 this fixed my issue. Springs are able to utilize full range of flex now and do not bow. I bought mine from 4wd so they should be able to provide and add for you. Should have mentioned when they installed the spacer.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 07:07 AM
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cheers!
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