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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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I'm not exactly sure where to post this up at but I picked up a 99 XJ with a 6.5" short arm. It has a slight lean to the right. Not a significant lean but a little under a inch. Anyway to tell exactly what it is? I'm guessing a sagging spring? Don't want to just throw money at it.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Don't leave dead passengers strapped in!

I take it you bought this XJ already lifted? Does it lean more toward the front or rear? How are you measuring?
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Mines always sagged to the right and it's even more so because the bumper and tire carrier mounts on that side and always has so I think that's just the suspension sagged out
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Don't leave dead passengers strapped in! I take it you bought this XJ already lifted? Does it lean more toward the front or rear? How are you measuring?
Yes it's lifted already. It leans kinda even. Haven't used a tape measure but I've put a can up to it to measure. I'll use a tape measure tomorrow.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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here i thought he meant the motor was running lean..
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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I could be saggy springs too short of a track bar a long list of what ifs.
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
I could be saggy springs too short of a track bar a long list of what ifs.
Shot bushings, tightened improperly, wacky control arms, "everything"
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