2 part question..Rear leafs

[Nater]

Noticed the other day that the driver's side is now starting to pop up on acceleration. It has brand new shocks on there (Skyjacker class I lift) and now the a$$ end is sitting just about 1/2 inch lopsided leaning to the driver's side. Is this a leaf bad or something else?
Talked to a friend of mine up in Schweinfurt, and there is a older econoline van up there...Will the leafs from it fit?

 

[RangerSVT]

The leaves will not fit directly, but can be made to fit. The driver's side lean is more than likely do to the offset of the weight of the driver (No, I'm not saying your heavy/fat), over time a little off-balance weight can and will make a spring weaker when the weight is removed or re-balanced...
SVT

 

[Nater]

Any way to fix this? Possibility to rebend them?

 

[spdcrazy]

Any way to fix this? Possibility to rebend them?

yes you could get them rearched, but if its a stock leaf pack, its prob easier to just replace the pack, or change a few leafs out.


if you have a spare tire in the back, i'd recommend putting it to the passenger side, IF you usually drive alone, this will help offset the weight distribution

 

[mp3deviant721]

You just started to notice what is infamously called "The Ranger Lean". From what I have learned, a good amount of weight is on the left side of the vehicle, from the fuel tank, driver, battery, etc. etc. I've read that you can correct this by installing a shim on the driver side leaf spring under your leaf spring pack. Sasquatch_ryda maybe able to point you in the right direction, as I recall him posting something on some other thread about this same problem someone else was having.