leaning jeep

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Jan 28, 2010 | 06:07 PM
  #1  
Can someone please tell me why my xj is lower on the driver side by about an inch and a half. and no it is not because i am fat. i replaced my shocks but it is still the same
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Jan 28, 2010 | 08:59 PM
  #2  
That's unusual - it is usually the passenger side that wears faster in the rear and sags earlier.

The other things it could be, after eliminating shocks:
Weight - is there any heavy cargo inside anywhere?
Springs: are the front coils seated the same on both sides? If the end of the coil on the bottom is in a different spot compared to the other side, it could cause a ride height difference. Are the leafs in the rear OK? No "S" in them, no broken leafs, same number of leafs on both sides, U-bolts holding tight? Are the shackles the same on both sides. If a shackle bushing seizes, it could be holding one at a steeper angle. It would ride weird in that scenario, too.

Tires - all the same height?
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Jan 28, 2010 | 09:01 PM
  #3  
you might have saggy springs check them
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Jan 28, 2010 | 09:11 PM
  #4  
If you had more lift I would guess it was your track bar but that shouldn't be an issue on yours.
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Jan 29, 2010 | 12:56 PM
  #5  
my passanger side is sagging. what do i need to do to fix it?
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Jan 29, 2010 | 12:59 PM
  #6  
In addition to the above advice, I have heard that usually the passenger side is slightly lower so with a driver in the car it looks level, though I have no idea if this is true.
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Jan 29, 2010 | 01:21 PM
  #7  
mine is kinda bad though.lol
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Jan 29, 2010 | 02:11 PM
  #8  
i have the same problem where the driver side is definitely lower. i've narrowed down the reason as to why this is: 1: the suspension is all original. my leaf springs have no more arch - they are both leveled. suspension will definitely need to be replaced. 2. more weight on the drivers side (ie. me plus the full size spare on the rear left).
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Jan 29, 2010 | 02:17 PM
  #9  
jeep ganster lean?
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Jan 29, 2010 | 02:30 PM
  #10  
my vote is on the leaf spring.. could be broken or just could be wore out to hell.... regardless.... should look into some revamping of the leaf springs
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Jan 30, 2010 | 01:25 AM
  #11  
Quote: my vote is on the leaf spring.. could be broken or just could be wore out to hell.... regardless.... should look into some revamping of the leaf springs
so how do i stiffen them up? what can i replace them with? i might go look at a junk yard for some stock ones. i have a 4.5 inch lift
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Jan 30, 2010 | 04:58 AM
  #12  
I had the same problem in a yj I had. I even had two different lifts on it, 2.5" then a 4.5" lift and still have a problem, can only think the issues was in a tweaked frame.
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