Bronco Lean

[gbatey]

I have noticed that my Bronco is lower on the derivers side, any fix for this? I have measured it and have found that its actually the frame. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Skiddy]

more than likely it's the radius arms, has it always been like this? this should get you started http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/bronco_lean/bronco_suspension

 

[Eastwood]

My 77' has a 1'' spacer under the rear drivers spring. The PO who bought it in 79', said it's been there since he bought it.

 

[delconick]

from what we found is when dana made the frames they did not care about specs at all! measure the distance between the leaf spring hangars on each side, if they are closer or farther apart from one side to the other the spring arches will be different thus causing the lean. we have already been down that road a bunch of times. not a hard fix as you just have to move one of the back peaches. its an hour job.

**knowledge is half the battle...... lol

 

[blubuckaroo]

Most of my lean was from crushed body mounts.
But after replacing the mounts, I still had a 3/4" lean in the rear to the driver side. No amount of dinking with the radius arms would straighten it up.
I ended up making a 3/4" spacer to put under the leaf spring to level it out.

If you go this route, you will need a longer centering bolt and u-bolts.

 

[Blue Bastard]

^^^ same here, new springs, messed with radius arms, blah blah. 3/4 inch block. No more lean.


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[BRONCOchild]

Bronco leans are part of the EB world. I heard about it back in 1999, when I bought my first EB.

 

[FordBronc]

I call it a "striking a pimp lean" and just drive it. Of course with my purple feather and cheetah skin fedora on. lol

 

[bronconut73]

delconick.........thank you. I learn something all the time. That one goes into the memory banks.

Me 2.....

 

[blubuckaroo]

I guess you're right.
It is a bit obsessive compulsive to b concerned about an car that can be made quite un-level by an additional passenger or empty auxiliary gas tank.
However, mine will be beautifully level, while sitting empty in the parking lot.%)

 

[Slowleak]

I guess you're right.

It is a bit obsessive compulsive to b concerned about an car that can be made quite un-level by an additional passenger or empty auxiliary gas tank.

However, mine will be beautifully level, while sitting empty in the parking lot.%)

My drivers side is lower and that's where the auxiliary tank is. I guess I need to find a fat chick to ride around with me.......