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zirzow
July 10th, 2006, 18:20
Yes i did search. I just put a lift on my 88 MJ about 2 weeks ago and the drivers side is sitting about and inch lower than the passengers side. I have brand new rustys 4 inch leaf packs in the rear and 4.5 inch rough country coils up front. What would cause the drivers side to sag? I will go out tomorrow and remeasure. I am not huge. I only way 150lbs and i never carry a load in the truck. Any help would be greatly apreciated.
loke
July 10th, 2006, 20:17
Same thing happened to me. After I realized that the rear drivers side was sagging a lot, I started to look at older trucks and noticed that most of them were sagging to the left.
Most vehicles usually is driven with only one person and I guess over time (21 years for my XJ) the extra 170-250 lbs (not my weight ;) ) will take it's toll on the springs.
zirzow
July 10th, 2006, 21:21
The only thing thats weird is that the springs are almost new. The only thing that i can think of is that the rear leaf springs have certain sides that they have to go on. I will flip them tomorrow and see if that helps.
riverfever
July 10th, 2006, 21:22
That's just the pimp lean. :viking: Roll with it.
Mine did the same thing with Rustys full leafs. That lift has been on there for about 2 years and things have gotten pretty darn even.
jeepdude10000
July 10th, 2006, 21:37
Did u put the short side of the leaf to the front?
and if u did, try switching the new leafs from side to side.
RCP Phx
July 10th, 2006, 22:26
Did u put the short side of the leaf to the front?
and if u did, try switching the new leafs from side to side.
??Since they only fit one way??
jeepdude10000
July 10th, 2006, 22:34
??Since they only fit one way??
ive seen people do stupid things, just making sure.!!!1
zirzow
July 11th, 2006, 11:04
The leaf springs are im the proper way and i went ahead and swapped them from side to side. It looks to maybe sit a little higher now on the drivers side. I will need to measure to be sure but i think that may have been the problem.
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