gangsta lean.
07-11-2013, 07:16 PM
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gangsta lean.
my cuz pointed it out today and my xj seems to be leaning towards the left
. i hate this. does anyione know why this might be happening. my lift is only about 2 months old, RE3.5, new Bilstein shocks. idk what it is but i want to fix it NOW!
. i hate this. does anyione know why this might be happening. my lift is only about 2 months old, RE3.5, new Bilstein shocks. idk what it is but i want to fix it NOW!
07-12-2013, 12:51 AM
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Front or back? If it's in the back check all the bushings for your leaf springs, mine has a slight lean to the right as my right bushing on the leaf spring is bad, it's only a 1/4" difference but I noticed it.
07-12-2013, 11:39 AM
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leans to the left. someone mentioned that it could be the shackle, so ima check it out when i get my lazy *** up off the computer before work. opefully my shackle is too tightly bolted on and loosening it will balance it out
07-13-2013, 11:33 AM
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meh, it really wont. unless you cranked them down to hell while it was in the air and you did the lift a couple days ago it wont change much or at all. if you have a cheap junk lift, it will lean to the left bc thats the side you sit on.
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07-13-2013, 05:55 PM
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This is true, but the OP has an RE lift. With billstein shocks. That is far from a cheap junk lift
07-14-2013, 11:39 AM
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I have the same problem. The jeep sits 1/2" lower in the driver's side rear. All the bushings were torqued on the ground to 130 ft/lbs. I think it may be due to a slightly twisted frame because my jeep was involved in an accident before I owned it.
07-14-2013, 12:18 PM
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Left side unibody is weaker than the right. Check for bends and rust. My unibody was giving way next to the electrical port for the gas tank. It is only a 1/2 inch but it is noticeable. Also all leaf spring bolt points and flanges can ovalize over time. A small difference at one of these points could equal an exaggerated lean at the fender or bumper. Check thrust angle by measuring distance from center front axle and center rear axle and compare left and right. If there is a notable difference start comparing component distances side to side to isolate the area of concern.
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