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jeep is leaning on the passenger side after wheeling

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Hey guys I hope this is the right place. I noticed my jeep leaning when I went to go put my quick discos back in and I had to make the driver side about an inch or so longer. I have a 4" lift with rancho adj shocks. I know that I knocked my toe out a little and the steering wheel is off center to the right. Will getting it alligned help this at all? If I need to take a pic of anything specific let me know and I will.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Very normal problem

Remember your suspension has been moving all over the place and shocks and springs have worked hard so it's not going to sit exactly flush. Also in most cases your not on level ground, so wight distribution is not going to be even either making each side of the disconnect not line up the same.

Since you adjusted one side and it's different measurement do the following.

First, measure and set both sides to the same length, they need to be the same length or at least close.

Then when connecting I have found it easier to lift the jeep verses compress one side to reconnect. So I place one side and go the other and if it's way short I reverse the sides. Sometimes it helps and sometimes not. When all else fails get a buddy to lift or push the jeep down so you can connect the second one.

This is why I switched to the Currie Anti-Rock, but to do over i would most likely go with the Teraflex Dual Rate S/T Swaybar or similar product. I find the Currie not stiff enough on road but works great off road. Thus the Dual Rate systems, on road setting and off road setting and nothing but a dial to mess with.

Hope this helps, and hope someone has a better way since on my TJ we still use the manual disconnects.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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This happened on my old lift on another JK of mine. I had a small oil leak from both right side shocks after a trip. RC replaced both for free.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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The JK Lean, It does not help that the fuel tank is monted to the passenger side. I would not adjust the driver side sway link that far out to compensate, that will likely have some negative effect on body roll.

If it was sudden i would confirm that your coil springs are all seated properly in the perches. Put the sway links back to equal links and check the difference when parked on flat level asphalt. Some products also will allow you to compensate with adjustments in the upper spring perch.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Thank yall for the comments. I will readjust my discos. I checked my my coils and they are seated...as far as I can tell. I will take some pictures and post them to see if yall can notice something that I can't.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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I took a couple pics today. I looks like the passenger side coil has a slight bend in it.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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This is normal.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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JK lean, and fuel tank on right side? Seems to me if these were factors, mine would be leaning, too.
In fact, I weighed mine with half a tank of gas, and the left and right sides were of equal weight.

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I'm adding my 2 cts here....

A picture is worth it's weight....The Drivers side is properly aligned,
while the Passengers side has a slight bend.

Check to see that everything is in proper alignment.
I would go so far as to tell you to get that alignment done
professionally, this isn't something you want to neglect... over time
this "Lean" will cause stress on the frame and other suspension parts
that could be the cause of a catastrophic failure.

Just my 2cts.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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Thank you. I have an appointment Monday morning to get the alignment done. I'll check everything again after that is done.
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