leaning jeep
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From: New mexico
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
leaning jeep
Can someone please tell me why my xj is lower on the driver side by about an inch and a half. and no it is not because i am fat. i replaced my shocks but it is still the same
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From: Taylorsville, UT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
That's unusual - it is usually the passenger side that wears faster in the rear and sags earlier.
The other things it could be, after eliminating shocks:
Weight - is there any heavy cargo inside anywhere?
Springs: are the front coils seated the same on both sides? If the end of the coil on the bottom is in a different spot compared to the other side, it could cause a ride height difference. Are the leafs in the rear OK? No "S" in them, no broken leafs, same number of leafs on both sides, U-bolts holding tight? Are the shackles the same on both sides. If a shackle bushing seizes, it could be holding one at a steeper angle. It would ride weird in that scenario, too.
Tires - all the same height?
The other things it could be, after eliminating shocks:
Weight - is there any heavy cargo inside anywhere?
Springs: are the front coils seated the same on both sides? If the end of the coil on the bottom is in a different spot compared to the other side, it could cause a ride height difference. Are the leafs in the rear OK? No "S" in them, no broken leafs, same number of leafs on both sides, U-bolts holding tight? Are the shackles the same on both sides. If a shackle bushing seizes, it could be holding one at a steeper angle. It would ride weird in that scenario, too.
Tires - all the same height?
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From: Williston, North Dakota
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
In addition to the above advice, I have heard that usually the passenger side is slightly lower so with a driver in the car it looks level, though I have no idea if this is true.
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From: san bruno, ca
Year: 9teen98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
i have the same problem where the driver side is definitely lower. i've narrowed down the reason as to why this is: 1: the suspension is all original. my leaf springs have no more arch - they are both leveled. suspension will definitely need to be replaced. 2. more weight on the drivers side (ie. me plus the full size spare on the rear left).
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From: Michigan
Year: 1987 MJ, 1973 J2000, 1986 XJ, 08 JK
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0L H.O
my vote is on the leaf spring.. could be broken or just could be wore out to hell.... regardless.... should look into some revamping of the leaf springs
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so how do i stiffen them up? what can i replace them with? i might go look at a junk yard for some stock ones. i have a 4.5 inch lift
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