Uneven left to right

[IFLYHOOKS]

Hey,
I have 2.5" lift front and back, all new. I have measured the height to the bottom of the axle, even, to the bottom of the frame at the rear spring perch, the left side is 1" lower than the right. This of course translates to a 5/16" difference up front. The leafs are 11 pack WH. What's the best way to fix this?

 

[FordBronc]

Maybe you now have the infamous Bronco lean?

 

[WILDHORSES]

Couple other notes: One c-bushing installed upside down can cause this. Had to go into the archives for this

You are driving the Bronco? If not take it for a spin things are going to move and settle.

Jim

 

[IFLYHOOKS]

Thank you for the information! I'll be checking this out tomorrow.

 

[DirtDonk]

Did you change the C-bushings at the same time?
Did you torque down all the rear spring bolts with the axle hanging in the air?

Do you have an adjustable trackbar? If not, using the stock track bar with a suspension lift not only shifts the front axle to the driver side, but it can sometimes impart a little bit of lean as well.
So, one more thing to check out!

By the way, we usually measure from the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the frame rail. Not to the bottom of the tube.
Not that this should make any difference, given that the axle tubes are the same diameter left, and right, but I thought I’d mention that in case you needed to reference other members measurements.

 

[IFLYHOOKS]

Did you change the C-bushings at the same time?
Did you torque down all the rear spring bolts with the axle hanging in the air?

Do you have an adjustable trackbar? If not, using the stock track bar with a suspension lift not only shifts the front axle to the driver side, but it can sometimes impart a little bit of lean as well.
So, one more thing to check out!

By the way, we usually measure from the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the frame rail. Not to the bottom of the tube.
Not that this should make any difference, given that the axle tubes are the same diameter left, and right, but I thought I’d mention that in case you needed to reference other members measurements.

Hey,

Thank you for your input. Yes, the bushing were changed along with the suspension components. Also, I have an adjustable track bar, and no, I didn't torque the rear spring hangars with the axle off the ground. I will do this. The only reason I mentioned the bottom of the axle tube was to show that the axle was even left to right. Eliminating uneven surface or tire height.

 

[DirtDonk]

Don't torque them with the axle hanging! I meant that if you did, you might re-do them while the weight of the rig is on the tires, on the ground.
Often, when you leave the suspension extended while you torque the bolts, the springs will settle unevenly. Often even after driving, they are still uneven.
So if you did it on the ground, or at least with the axle on jackstands, you're good to go.

Paul

 

[IFLYHOOKS]

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.