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Old 08-12-2009, 01:41 PM
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That should get some attention. I have a Teraflex 3" lift with full CA and after getting all bumpered up and doing some moderate wheeling I have noticed that my passenger rear sags by nearly an inch when measuring from flare lip to flare lip. This is on a flat surface with front tires dead straight. It also feels a little soft in the rear when turning to the left (shifting weight to the right.) Has anyone seen this before? I wouldn't think the bumpers would throw things off from side to side as they are fairly well balanced. Do I have a bum spring? I have crawled under and looked and see nothing but measurements out of the ordinary.
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Old 08-12-2009, 02:53 PM
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Mine dropped about that when I added bumpers/slider/tire carrier. I've though about going to 6" coils to get up a little more, or some coil spacers.
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Old FJ40 Land Cruisers did the same thing. Hmmmmm?

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those mini-vans are heavy.
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Sounds like I need to just deal with it. I know my old TJ seemed softer in the passenger rear too. I be it has to do with the track bar.
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It could be due to the gas tank on that side.
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Originally Posted by TORN
It could be due to the gas tank on that side.
Cool deliverance avatar. I think it is likely a combination of things. Just seemed odd that it is sagging so quickly after lifting.
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I changed out my rear springs from 3.5 to 4.5 and she's now level.
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Originally Posted by jeepsanddrums
I changed out my rear springs from 3.5 to 4.5 and she's now level.
I am level front to back but not side to side. At least not in the rear.
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