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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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That should get some attention. I have a Teraflex 3" lift with full CA and after getting all bumpered up and doing some moderate wheeling I have noticed that my passenger rear sags by nearly an inch when measuring from flare lip to flare lip. This is on a flat surface with front tires dead straight. It also feels a little soft in the rear when turning to the left (shifting weight to the right.) Has anyone seen this before? I wouldn't think the bumpers would throw things off from side to side as they are fairly well balanced. Do I have a bum spring? I have crawled under and looked and see nothing but measurements out of the ordinary.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Mine dropped about that when I added bumpers/slider/tire carrier. I've though about going to 6" coils to get up a little more, or some coil spacers.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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SQUATS!
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Old FJ40 Land Cruisers did the same thing. Hmmmmm?

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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those mini-vans are heavy.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Sounds like I need to just deal with it. I know my old TJ seemed softer in the passenger rear too. I be it has to do with the track bar.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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It could be due to the gas tank on that side.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TORN
It could be due to the gas tank on that side.
Cool deliverance avatar. I think it is likely a combination of things. Just seemed odd that it is sagging so quickly after lifting.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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I changed out my rear springs from 3.5 to 4.5 and she's now level.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepsanddrums
I changed out my rear springs from 3.5 to 4.5 and she's now level.
I am level front to back but not side to side. At least not in the rear.
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