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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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I have a 96 cherokee 4wd with 210k miles and stock springs.. I installed a rough country budhet boost with spacers,shackles, and shocks this weekend.. I drove it around a bit then measured the lift, my passenger side front and rear are exactly an inch shorter than driver side, Im sure springs are probably worn, but is it common to sag that differently to one side? When I get a chance ill swap leafpacks around and see if its the culprit. Just wanted to get some opinions
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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Are you the original owner? Is it possible that the individual the rides in the passenger seat weighs more than the driver?

ETA: Good indicator of this is if the springs in the passenger side seat are sagging.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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the passenger side sags in the rear due to the engine torquing over that way and the passenger rear wheel being the drive wheel. (axle wrap)

pretty common.

and the coil seems like it is sagging due to the rear sagging so much
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Im not the original owner, just bought the jeep a few weeks ago, so guess im just gonna have to live with it... Theres a 100lb difference between me and my fiance so I.guess when we are driving it will level out lol.. Ome suspension wont be comin till tax time...
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Ive seen this topic being brought up a few times.. apparently from factory the front drivers side coil spring is slightly higher than the passenger side.. This is to compensate the wait of the driver. that height difference transfers all the way to the rear.. The reason most of these guys dont have it anymore is cuz they went ahead a purchase full lift kits.. or new coil spring with budget boost leaf packs..

That would be my 2 cents.. I have noticed that my stock 2wd xj leans left a bit.
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