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Jeep Lean, My Attempt To Band Aid?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 70cj5134f, Sep 24, 2018.

  1. Sep 24, 2018
    70cj5134f

    70cj5134f Member

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    Beating a dead horse I know. I'm tired of friends,neighbors, and even strangers, asking me if I know my jeep is leaning?
    The soft *** flex suspension makes it even worse, when I get out I have to straighten it back up, well cloze, it still leans a tad after I push it back.
    I have a short spring I left out of my spring packs, that I'm planning on shortening to bout 12-18in, and installing like an overload spring.on 1 wheel only.
    Question, place it left front or left rear?
    I'm thinking front since thats where the offset engine is?
    Ps I've already swaped left and right spring packs, no difference.
    It is weight off center that causing the lean.
    Ideas?
    Opinions?
     
  2. Sep 24, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    I intentionally put a weak main leaf in the passenger side front pack, Tonk sits pretty even with it.

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  3. Sep 24, 2018
    70cj5134f

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    So a stiff front drivers side is the same idea u did?
    Any tendency to pull left or right when braking?
    Thanks
     
  4. Sep 24, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Nope not at all, nor do I notice any drop on the passenger side when braking hard- front end drop nice & level.
     
  5. Sep 24, 2018
    47v6

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    I have a new perfectly straight frame with new springs and new bushings. The spring eye and shackle mount are welded at exactly the same place on the frame. I am already getting a little bit of jeep lean. Why? I sit on that side. My remedy is to put 200LBS of weight on the passenger side!! No not really.
     
  6. Sep 24, 2018
    timgr

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    Cleaning out my basement, I came across most of a Jeep Corp leveling kit. It's a block that goes between the spring and the pad on the high side. You might try that before you rebuild your springs with more or fewer leaves.

    BTW I think this kit is a band-aid to get new Jeeps through the warranty period without expensive spring replacement.
     
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  7. Sep 24, 2018
    montanacj

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    I like the jeep lean my 55 has it adds character and is part of the program :hellokitty:
     
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  8. Sep 24, 2018
    CJ Joe

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    Custom spring packs solved my jeep lean. Knowing that I have a lot of non-stock added weight both front and rear I've found that the standard catalog offerings just don't cut. Nor do I want a soft ride. It's a truck not a pillow barge. One of the better spring shops around here set me up. He built each corner separately so no spring pack is the same.
     
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  9. Sep 24, 2018
    zinertia2

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    I did that on my ‘68 Jeepster and it worked wonders for the first 5 years, then I sold it (not sure where it “stands” now almost 15 years later:whistle:)
    It sure helped as we did all 4 springs based on my sitting in it with 1/2 a tank of gas - all 4 different
    Dennis
     
  10. Sep 24, 2018
    colojeepguy

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    Don't tell anybody, but I have a longer shackle on the left rear...:rolleyes:
     
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    Beach66Bum

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    Body mounts failing can cause Jeep lean too.
    3/4” of lean is acceptable, even brand new trucks have lean.
    But anything more then that, check the body mounts, shackles, and springs.
    side note, I had a frozen shackle causing my lean.
     
  12. Sep 25, 2018
    70cj5134f

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    Body mounts, 1-14 oak plank, all new suspension (all replaced 2 years ago),
    Just retorqued all spring mount bolts. It's the off center weight!,
    Gonna add a leaf to Dr front.
     
  13. Sep 25, 2018
    Johns1967CJ5

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    Back in the day the dealers offered a shim kit due to complaints. The shims went between the springs and axle. I made my own got the lean from 3/4" to about 1/4"
     
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    timgr

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    They all lean. :shrug:
     
  15. Sep 25, 2018
    CJ Joe

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    I've never named my jeep. Maybe I should call her Eileen.
     
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    radshooter

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    I'll have to look at mine a bit closer. All this time I just thought my front bumper was tweaked! :(
     
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    PeteL

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    What a bunch. Next you'll try to silence the fan howl.
     
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    Greevesman

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    Here is the original CCF11202017_00000.jpg CCF11202017_00001.jpg spacer for right rear from jeep.
     
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  19. Sep 25, 2018
    termin8ed

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    Or the water leaks when the hard tops on...
     
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  20. Sep 26, 2018
    Admiral Cray

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