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JK lean after installing front adj control arms

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Old May 30, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Default JK lean after installing front adj control arms

Installed front adjustable JKS upper and lower control arms. Set the length to be equal on he lowers as well as the uppers (obviously upper and lowers are differant lengths). I didnt have the common JK lean before the control arm install. Now our JK sits 1"+ lower on the passenger side versus the driver side..... with or without a full tank of gas the lean still exists. At a quick glance I believe the passenher side is sitting at the correct height. It's the drivers side that is sitting noticably higher.... Also the drivers side coil spring appears to have a very small bow towards the rear. didnt have ths problem with the oem control arms.

Any suggestions???

Specs: 07' Rubicon Unlimited, 6" Coil springs with 3/4" coil spacers all around. full set of front and rear upper and lower JKS adjustable control arms, front and rear JKS adjustable trackbars, JE Reel 1350 front and rear driveshafts.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Never heard of the lean AFTER installing control arms??? Subscribed. Stupid question, but have you made sure your drivers side coil is seated properly???
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Old May 31, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by UGOTKERN
Installed front adjustable JKS upper and lower control arms. Set the length to be equal on he lowers as well as the uppers (obviously upper and lowers are differant lengths). I didnt have the common JK lean before the control arm install. Now our JK sits 1"+ lower on the passenger side versus the driver side..... with or without a full tank of gas the lean still exists. At a quick glance I believe the passenher side is sitting at the correct height. It's the drivers side that is sitting noticably higher.... Also the drivers side coil spring appears to have a very small bow towards the rear. didnt have ths problem with the oem control arms.
Any suggestions???

Had the same problem using just lower adjustables. at 6 to 7* the springs were bowing to the rear. Backed off to 4 to 5* (23 " eye to eye) and bow is gone and it handles just as good.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Check out the "leaning jk" thread.
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