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Old 04-13-2011, 05:11 PM
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Hey all,

glad to finally be back on here. Quick question had installed my TF 2.5 coils upfront and been about 6 months now and noticed that the jeep leans to passenger side in front. My axel is out about 1/2" to the driver side. was wondering if I installed a adj tracbar will it remove the lean by releaving the pulling effect to one side on the axel?


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Is the coil still seated ok or bowing at all ?
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tanks was empty and I weight 250lbs and the lean was there. everything is seated correctly just found weird how she would lean. Oh well more toys for the jeep then.



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Originally Posted by -MAW-
tanks was empty and I weight 250lbs and the lean was there. everything is seated correctly just found weird how she would lean. Oh well more toys for the jeep then.



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I avoided that when I put my Rubi coils on. Went from 16/17 to 18/18 and don't notice any type of lean. I'm assuiming a coil lift comes equipped with same type coil setup as factory (exp 16/17)...
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
Battery and fuel tank are on the passenger side all jks lean that way.
yup, i call it the "JK lean"

everyone's got it and it just looks more pronounced with a lift.
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any sugestions on a good tracbar?

and thanks again for the responses
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one thing that you can do to help your lean is to install a set of adjustable sway bar links like the kind that northridge4x4 sells. you can set your passenger side links longer and, that will help level you out.
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Originally Posted by -MAW-
any sugestions on a good tracbar?

and thanks again for the responses
JDS adjustable tracbar.... Not sure if it's still availiable but a forum member is selling his for $90.....
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I had the same problem, then my wife found Zumba.
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Yeah I got that major lean to the passenger side as well with my lift....


Seriously, very common....but like WOL stated get yourself some adj. sway bar links and adjust your passenger side link longer...it helps with the lean.


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