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left side lower then right after 3 inch rc lift??

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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The drivers side is a little lower than the passenger side after the lift. When i look from the front or the back i can see the lean to the drivers side. Measured from fender to center of wheel and the drivers side is definitely lower. any reason for this? anyone else come across this after installing a lift. Getting it aligned tomorrow was wondering if i should wait until i correct the lean??
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Is it safe to assume you confirmed the springs were the same height and seated correct?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Did you use an add-a-leaf or full leaf spring assembly kit?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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I used the full leaf springs and i put the coils up against each other and they were exactly the same . Coils are definitely seated correctly. I'm hoping after they make some adjustments and alignment it. It might straighten up.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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Hmm............weird.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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After a few days of driving it leveled itself out.
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