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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Oh I have a front end lean I just put new springs and shocks in what else can I check for. I thought maybe body mounts but I don't know much about the whole thing
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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pics?
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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What direction does it lean? Body mount??? What are you talking about?
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1973
I thought maybe body mounts

XJ's are a unibody.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bbasso

XJ's are a unibody.

Here we go again!
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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I think the lack of a body mount might be the problem! LOL J/K Pictures will help a lot. pics of the front axle with both the front springs etc in the pic!
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1973
Oh I have a front end lean I just put new springs and shocks in what else can I check for. I thought maybe body mounts but I don't know much about the whole thing
New springs? Old springs? Red springs? Blue Springs?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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OK like I said I really don't know much about this subject but I did put new springs and shocks in the lean is in the front end and tears the.passenger side
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1973
OK like I said I really don't know much about this subject but I did put new springs and shocks in the lean is in the front end and tears the.passenger side
We are gonna need pics to help you accurately, are your coils seated properly?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1973
OK like I said I really don't know much about this subject but I did put new springs and shocks in the lean is in the front end and tears the.passenger side
Did YOU put the springs in?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Did YOU put the springs in?
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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I put new coils in the front but it leaned even before I put them in
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheehan1973
I put new coils in the front but it leaned even before I put them in
Sounds like you might have a problem.
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Different size springs?

edit--nevermind didn't see it was leaning before you did new front springs. I would say one of your rear leaf packs are sagging.

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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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please amuse us w/some pics
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