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Old 01-17-2011, 07:27 PM
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yesterday i notice that my passenger side is almost 1" lower than my driver side.

It all was level at 34" when installed...than somehow...now the driver side sits higher than the front by .75"-1" with me in it.

What gives?

we tried to rotate the springs..no luck..the shocks are not blown...any idea?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 07:35 PM
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That is something only you can answer.
Whos coils are they, what part number, how old are they and have you actually looked to see if one is broken?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:02 PM
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brand new terrafirma light duty..they been on for about two weeks now..i under springs settle ... but not a whole inch
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:54 PM
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From their webpage: "It is worth noting that Terrafirma coil springs are sold in pairs, in many cases one spring is 10mm longer than the* other, the longer spring should always be fitted to the driver’s side." Now that's not a whole inch.....
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:02 PM
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well my driver side is taller....but the deal is...it was not taller when i put it on...10mm is not even .25" thanks for the heads up
 
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Old 01-18-2011, 03:02 PM
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Contact the supplier that you bought your springs from and see what they say to do, you do have a warranty.
 
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Old 01-18-2011, 06:32 PM
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I got them through lucky8 he said that they r settling so I hope the drive side will start to do that but a whole inch settle I never heard that.

Could bad tie rod ends make it do that? Or anything else.
 
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:50 AM
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not sure but my old worn out springs do it, I have thought about possibly trying those cheap 2 way coil spring clamp/separator things they sell at the auto parts store just to help level it out until I can afford new springs.
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 07:59 PM
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It was a bent rear sway bar...took the rear swaybar off and its all back to 34" all around.... ME HAPPY
 
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Old 01-27-2011, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by thehun
It was a bent rear sway bar...took the rear swaybar off and its all back to 34" all around.... ME HAPPY
At least it was an easy fix. I did the same thing when I first lifted mine.
 


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