rear doesn't level.. blown shock?
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Kick the g/f out. Levels it out every time.
Seriously, I have the same problem. When I washed the mud off of the truck after the last weekend trip, I noticed it was leaning to the right, which concerned me since the tank was way low on fuel. After checking things out, everything was tight with the exception of the right front sway bar link. Springs were seated correctly and shocks seem to be in order. I readjusted the sway bar link (which was waaaaay off) and it fixed it a bit, but there is still at least an inch discrepancy from left to right. I posted here about it and got the response that the springs weren't seated correctly, but that isn't the problem. I'm planning on switching springs from left to right to see if the lean changes direction, if so the springs have gone bad, but I doubt it.
wayoflife said:
Is this a real fix for the problem. Or should I say right fix for the problem?
I can understand that the fuel weighs one side down quite a bit, but an inch or more on 1/4 tank?
I'll be standing by for more insight on the matter.
Seriously, I have the same problem. When I washed the mud off of the truck after the last weekend trip, I noticed it was leaning to the right, which concerned me since the tank was way low on fuel. After checking things out, everything was tight with the exception of the right front sway bar link. Springs were seated correctly and shocks seem to be in order. I readjusted the sway bar link (which was waaaaay off) and it fixed it a bit, but there is still at least an inch discrepancy from left to right. I posted here about it and got the response that the springs weren't seated correctly, but that isn't the problem. I'm planning on switching springs from left to right to see if the lean changes direction, if so the springs have gone bad, but I doubt it.
wayoflife said:
I can understand that the fuel weighs one side down quite a bit, but an inch or more on 1/4 tank?
I'll be standing by for more insight on the matter.
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I just noticed that my jeep doesn't look like it's stitting level side to side from a rear stand point.
I took measurements from different points such as rear fenders and rear bumper, rear tail light too.
There is a 5/8's difference. Passenger side is higher on the rear.
I disconnected the rear shocks and they go in and out fine.
I even dropped my springs out to make sure none of the leveling kit spacers or factory spacer got crushed or something.
I'm on a quarter tank of gas with this measurement. Tomorrow I'm gonna fill it up and take another measurement.
Any other thoughts?
I took measurements from different points such as rear fenders and rear bumper, rear tail light too.
There is a 5/8's difference. Passenger side is higher on the rear.
I disconnected the rear shocks and they go in and out fine.
I even dropped my springs out to make sure none of the leveling kit spacers or factory spacer got crushed or something.
I'm on a quarter tank of gas with this measurement. Tomorrow I'm gonna fill it up and take another measurement.
Any other thoughts?
Last edited by NY-Vmax-Joe; Mar 27, 2010 at 08:35 PM.