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saggy springs alignment


swynx

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So I noticed today that my new tires are wearing ever so slightly more on the inside edge of the passenger tire. It leans in ever so slightly. Assuming this is from a sagging spring. The driver side is fine. Truck drives straight and doesn't wander with the 33s. Truck does not have a suspension lift.

I've read that ussually this can be fixed by adding washers under the spring. I assume 1 or 2 at the moment. I haven't gone out and got measurements to see how far out it is.

Or should I buy adjustable bushings? I don't drive this truck much. Just to the trail.
 
Check the ball joints before doing anything.
 
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Check the ball joints before doing anything.

Sorry, should've said. There brand new. Rebuilt the front end some time ago. Only thing I haven't replaced is tie rods.

Before the ball joints it really leaned in.
 
Make sure everything else is good too (wheel bearings, spindle tight to the knuckle, etc.).

Also check that your coil mounts are sound (not rusted through and about to break off).

If everything all checks out OK, I would suggest replace the springs with new ones (both sides).
Sticking washers under there might work temporarily, but if the spring has already began to sag, it'll likely just continue to sag even further.
 
Make sure everything else is good too (wheel bearings, spindle tight to the knuckle, etc.).

Also check that your coil mounts are sound (not rusted through and about to break off).

If everything all checks out OK, I would suggest replace the springs with new ones (both sides).
Sticking washers under there might work temporarily, but if the spring has already began to sag, it'll likely just continue to sag even further.

I just had all that apart when I installed the aussie. I checked this morning and every thing is tight. I greased everything up (greasable joints on everything) I do that before and after every trip.

Made a trip today down a muddy washed out road took some hard impacts, seems as if now I have even less up travel than when I posted this. Idk what these have stock for clearance between the bump stops and the ttb but I have like a 1/4 inch. Pretty sure I started with more than that.

Ill measure and post a pic when I get up. I do know that I have 0 up travel on either side when when I put a jack under it. Thanks guys.
 

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