Drumbc

So I have about a month old Rc 4.5 inch lift that's really about 5.5 inches in the front, and 5.2 inches in right rear. but the left rear is sitting at 4 inches..... There is nothing broken or snapped. I just noticed it this past week. Got no clue what's going on how can I get it back up into the 5 inch range? I have coils in front and leafs in rear by the way..... Here is some crappy pictures I'll try and get better ones tomorrow....


Drivers side is the one sagging if you can't tell in picture





This is the sagging side



This is the other side

JeepStephie99

Did you torque it while the weight was on it? Or with it on stands?

Drumbc

The lift was done professionally by a shop my buddy works at. so I'm pretty sure it was done correct, it didn't start sagging until this week i just double checked, the lift has been on for almost 3 months now actually. More than I thought it was....

JeepStephie99

Maybe it's beginning to settle.

sycoglitch

Do this. Loosen the bolts on the shackles. Shake the jeep around and tighten. Also, what kind of shackles you have on there.

dieselace74

If by left side you mean the driver side maybe its settling quicker because of the weight of the driver?

Drumbc

Hahahahah
Nice one diesel
And syco I don't know what shackles are on it...... I would assume rough country since the lift is rough country, but I'm not sure I'm new to xj's by the way haha owned mine for 3-4 months.....

Cheddarnut

Mine leans left just like that but is from a sprung leaf pack. It's 15 years old so I can't complain.

Drumbc

Yea the jeeps older but my springs are 3 months old, I know I got all new leafs and everything. kind of a bummer its sagging in just 3 months... I don't have the clearance I wanted now. and I can feel it leaning while I drive....

JeepStephie99

It's just weird it's leaning left. Most jeeps I come across with the "torque lean" lean right. My xj leaned right before replacing leafs.

Rogue4x4

http://www.suspensionspecialists.com/tech0004.html

This link is a good read. Scroll down about 2/3 of the way, or click the content bar to go to the inspection portion. Gives great direction on visual inspection.

One question, after you had the shop do the work, did you take it back to them after a few hundred miles to re-torque all the hardware?

Also, did you get new shocks at the same time as the lift? As the article states, a bad shock absorber will definitely shorten spring life.

Start checking everything, bushings, hardware, cracks in the leafs (may not be easy to see, may not even see it unless you take them apart), make sure the seals on the shocks aren't blown/leaking...ANYTHING suspension related to the lift, front and back...or take it back to the shop that did the work...3 months is a pretty short time for this to happen, so it may be under warranty, depending on what the issue is.

One last thing. RC is notorious junk. If you need to replace the leaf springs, I highly suggest shopping around for a better quality pack. My .02

Hi desert xj

I had the same problem about 2 months after my lift. It was a bent rear sway bar, I took it off and threw it in the scrap pile, and the lean was gone. I'm not sure how I bent it but it ate a set of tire pretty quick.

Drumbc

Where is the sway bar located in the rear ???
And yes I got new shocks and I did get it re torqued.

JeepStephie99

Goes from left to right. Mounts to the leafs.

Drumbc

Thanks I'll take a look at it what should it look like? Will I be able to instantly tell its bent ??? Trying to get this problem fixed (and a few more haha) before my big wheeling trip may 16!!!!