driver side shock not straight up and down, and drivers side sits higher?

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09-23-2012, 05:44 PM

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driver side shock not straight up and down, and drivers side sits higher?

Hey guys. Yesterday I installed my RE 3.5" Superflex lift with Bilstein 5100s. The drivers side looks like it sits up a little bit higher then the other side. The driver side shock looks leaned over a little bit. Could this be from the adjustable track bar not adjusted properly? installed an iron rock offroad one yesterday. If so, how do I adjust it without taking the frame side back off?

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09-23-2012, 07:53 PM

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coil spring seated correctly in seat on ds

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09-24-2012, 02:27 AM

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coil spring seated correctly in seat on ds

yes on both sides

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09-24-2012, 12:51 PM

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anyone?

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09-24-2012, 12:53 PM

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Some pics would help.

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09-24-2012, 01:15 PM

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As you can see, it looks like the drivers side coil and shock are not sitting straight up and down.

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09-24-2012, 01:28 PM

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That could be the track bar. It could also be the control arms if its misaligned front to rear and not just side to side

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09-24-2012, 01:35 PM

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the control arms are fixed length so that cant be the problem, how do i go about fixing this?

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09-24-2012, 02:02 PM

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the control arms are fixed length so that cant be the problem, how do i go about fixing this?

You have to determine what is wrong, before that can be answered.

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09-24-2012, 02:24 PM

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can i just leave it if it drives okay?

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09-24-2012, 02:42 PM

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can i just leave it if it drives okay?

That's a decision you'll have to make. You posted up to find solutions/fixes. If you're content with it being how it is, then that's up to you, however I'm not one to leave something alone if I know it's not right as that compromises the integrity and reliability of things.

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