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Incredible Hulk
July 14th, 2003, 06:38
Alright ladies and gentlemen, I come to you- the NAXJA experts in need of help. My pass. side spring is bowing a LOT now that I lifted it more, so I am wondering if anyone has dealt with this and figured out how to resolve it. It really is only the pass. side. What the heck? You can visibly tell a difference in the ride height on the side where it is bowed. Its even hitting my sway bars its bowed out so far??? How can I resolve this?
Heres a pic:
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/0603/HULK64/b987b875.jpg
What on earth should I do about this? Its driving me nuts cuz it really rides slanted!
whoozey1953
July 14th, 2003, 06:42
Lift it up and turn the spring around. If it is still bowed, you probably have bent the top mount that has the bumpstop in it.
ChuckD
July 14th, 2003, 06:58
Looks like a caster problem on the passenger side, check the CA's, make sure they are at the proper length.
Incredible Hulk
July 14th, 2003, 07:10
They are fixed RE lower arms. No way to change the length. So, should I be investing in some RE adjustables? Is that what yorue telling me? Just the lowers? I highly doubt I have dented my upper mount, I havent done much hard wheeling lately. So, I dont know how to check my caster, any help there? I know my steering needs to be aligned badly. But that wouldnt change anythign as far as this is related would it?
THanks again for your help. It really is appreciated.
josh
Eagle
July 14th, 2003, 07:12
Are the bottom ends of both coils oriented correctly so the end of the coil drops into the pocket on the mounting pad?
Incredible Hulk
July 14th, 2003, 07:56
Yes
marcusguy
July 14th, 2003, 13:12
Mine was a caster problem, I put a little more length in the lower arms and all is fine now. Mine was on passenger side as well, maybe something about the mounts on that side make it worse, and it was hitting the sway bar pretty bad.

marcus
ChuckD
July 14th, 2003, 14:36
Was your XJ wrecked at all, maybe you have a bent frame. What year is your XJ? If it's the earlier versions you can adjust the LCA's with the shims at the frame mount, if it's the newer, you may have the lower cam bolts misadjusted.
RCP Phx
July 14th, 2003, 15:44
Originally posted by XJCHUCK72
Was your XJ wrecked at all, maybe you have a bent frame. What year is your XJ? If it's the earlier versions you can adjust the LCA's with the shims at the frame mount, if it's the newer, you may have the lower cam bolts misadjusted.

XJ's never used the eccentric cam adjustment.I have heard from several people over the last couple years about the passenger side being "different" than the drivers side.You didnt say anything about your lift/tire size so Ill just guess you need some adjustable uppers!
ChuckD
July 14th, 2003, 16:05
So what do they use ont he LP D30's, my TJ axle has the ring and Rusty sells it with his HD LCA mounts. I have never used it, but now I'm in process of rebuilding my LCA mounts.

I had problems with my 3" RC coils (sagged and gave me more like 2") and about 2.5" of spacers, the bumpstop rubbed, but it was on the drivers side.
RCP Phx
July 14th, 2003, 16:09
They still used the shims behind the LCA.They are the LP axles with the TJ gear set, but they still made them with the standard XJ brackets.
Incredible Hulk
July 14th, 2003, 18:52
Sorry I am running the 5.5 RE XD, with 2" pucks on top. I just put it in and have not had it aligned. I did realize today that when I put in the RE drop brackets that I forgot to put the "Shims" back in the frame side of the LCA mounts. So, I am hoping by putting those back in, getting it aligned and messing with those shims I should be OK. Thanks for your help though! If that doesnt work I will come back and ask for more help!
josh