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Old 02-05-2012, 08:37 AM
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Yesterday i put 33's on my XJ and while i was looking at it i noticed that the passenger side seems the lean about a half inch lower than the drivers side. I purchased a IRO lift kit about 5 months ago but the lean never seemed so sevre. I check the tire pressures and they are all the same. The only thing i could think of is my sway bar bracket. I had to make and weld a whole new bracket for the sway bar last week (for the drivers side) and mabye i made the hole higher than on the passenger side. But the problem with that theory is that i can notice the lean in the back alot more and i dont think the sway bar would effect the rear. So if anyone has some idea of what i should check to fix the lean i would appreciate it THANKS...and sorry for the novel i just made you read^^^ haha
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If the driver's side is the higher side, then that is OK.

With you in the driver's seat, it will likely sit pretty close to level.

If the passenger side is higher, you could try switching your leaf springs. It's a lot of work & might not be the cause of your situation though.
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have you tried parking it somewhere else and looking again?? and take some measurements to be sure.
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If the driver's side is the higher side, then that is OK.

With you in the driver's seat, it will likely sit pretty close to level.

If the passenger side is higher, you could try switching your leaf springs. It's a lot of work & might not be the cause of your situation though.
Well i am a 130lb 17 year old so i dont know how level i would make it lol unless i bulk up this winter haha
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have you tried parking it somewhere else and looking again?? and take some measurements to be sure.
I have not taken exact measurements but i had it on flat ground and on the drivers side i can fit my pinky and thumb extended (Hawii hangloose) in between the tire and fender but on the passenger side i have to curl my fingers... I know it is not percise but you can still tell a difference
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Get new leafs
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Call IRO and tell them they've sold some more junk.

Or swap the leaves.

Sway bar brackets wouldn't have anything to do with this unless the Jeep was articulated to the max when you welded the mounts.
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