My truck leans WAY too much.
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My truck leans WAY too much.
I've had the problem of my truck leaning to one side. It started out as a little, and now it's really noticeable. Today i measured from the top of the center covers to the highest spot on the wheel well, and this is what i got:
Front left: 27.75 (-2.25)
Front right: 29.00 (-1.0)
Rear left: 29.50 (-1.0)
Right rear: 30.5.
I want the truck to have about a half inch rake front to back. Ideally i want to make both rear ones 30.5 (that is the inch difference,) and in the front, i want the measurement to be 30.0. I know that 2.25" is alot of shimming on a steer axle. I do know that Ford makes shim kits for leaning trucks, but this much? I know there is small shims, but is there any large shims? My u-bolts have a bit over an inch of thread on them, i may have to get longer ones. I know it's not good to add blocks to the front, however with my leaning condition i would like to make it sit level and also lift the front a little if possible. Does anyone have the part numbers for the shims? I have a 2.5" leveling spring pack (Rough Country) and i have a 4.5" spring hanger, and it still leans. No broken springs from what i can see. Opinions, comments? Thanks FTE.
Front left: 27.75 (-2.25)
Front right: 29.00 (-1.0)
Rear left: 29.50 (-1.0)
Right rear: 30.5.
I want the truck to have about a half inch rake front to back. Ideally i want to make both rear ones 30.5 (that is the inch difference,) and in the front, i want the measurement to be 30.0. I know that 2.25" is alot of shimming on a steer axle. I do know that Ford makes shim kits for leaning trucks, but this much? I know there is small shims, but is there any large shims? My u-bolts have a bit over an inch of thread on them, i may have to get longer ones. I know it's not good to add blocks to the front, however with my leaning condition i would like to make it sit level and also lift the front a little if possible. Does anyone have the part numbers for the shims? I have a 2.5" leveling spring pack (Rough Country) and i have a 4.5" spring hanger, and it still leans. No broken springs from what i can see. Opinions, comments? Thanks FTE.
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Hmm that is a good idea. But i've been wanting to go 2" higher all around. I was planning on replacing the rear springs with 8" deavers, and possibly 1-2" of block to make up the difference. I wanted to swap out my 2.5" springs and get 4" lift springs, Deavers also. Maybe that is what i will do. I am willing to "mask" the problem until then, so can i just bring up that one side 1.25" to make it level in the front, and not worry about rake until i do the 4" springs? I could weld a .50 and a .75" shim together, that way it won't have the chance to squirt out.
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I have basically the same issue as your explaining. When I put a jack under the left side at the very front of the frame and jacked it up so the measurements were equal at both front wheel wells, the rear measurements were exactly 2.25 inches higher (2.25inches of rake, and equal from left to right) Also, when I sight down the springs (without the jack supporting the LS) the RS is mostly a straight line or slightly arched up, and the LS is actually arched down.
In my opinion the left front spring is wasted.
I have ordered a Rough Country leveling kit that comes with a pair of new 5 leaf front springs. The kit states 2.5 inches of lift, if the rear squats I plan on swapping out rear blocks to get the look I want.
In my opinion the left front spring is wasted.
I have ordered a Rough Country leveling kit that comes with a pair of new 5 leaf front springs. The kit states 2.5 inches of lift, if the rear squats I plan on swapping out rear blocks to get the look I want.
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