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Jeep not level, ideas why?

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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Default Jeep not level, ideas why?

I have an AEV 4.5 lift.

The jeep has a noticeable tilt towards the passenger side.

37" KM2 tire pressures are correct and equal at 29psi as read on my Longacres Racing air pressure gauge (high quality for setting motorcycle race tire pressures)
The jeep is empty inside.

I measured from the same datum point on either front fender or rear bodywork.
On my flat concrete shop floor, air pressures correct, with the tires straight ahead I get the following read.

front passenger side is 1-1/4" lower
rear passenger side is 1/2" lower.

The jeep lists to the passenger side.

Ideas on why?
What could I do to fix it?

Thanks in advance.

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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Gas tanks on that side
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by familytime
Gas tanks on that side
I knew someone would say that.

My gas tank is on that side, and it doesn't lean.

Lots of JKs don't lean.

When I weighed mine with half a tank of gas, the left and right sides weighed the same. Filling the tank didn't make it lean.

The JK is leaning for some other reason.

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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by familytime
Gas tanks on that side
Mine dosnt lean from the gas tank being there.



Im not up to snuff on AEV lifts, but does it have new springs or is it just lowering brackets?
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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I'm sure you would have noticed but maybe a broken sway bar link?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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Do you have a BBW on that side?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 03:13 AM
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Check to see if the springs are seated correctly in the perch.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by catahoula
Check to see if the springs are seated correctly in the perch.
That's the spiel I got from RK on my lift. I just blame spring inconsistencies. My passenger side is almost 3/4" low.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:43 AM
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Not to sound like a dick or anything because I have done things like this quite a few times by getting going on something and then losing concentration but did you maybe put the two smaller springs on the passenger side and the two longer on the driver side instead of front to back?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by brandonbooth
Not to sound like a dick or anything because I have done things like this quite a few times by getting going on something and then losing concentration but did you maybe put the two smaller springs on the passenger side and the two longer on the driver side instead of front to back?
Front and rear springs are different. It would be hard to do that on a Jeep.
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