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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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Leaning left

My '91 Explorer has a leftward lean. Was wondering how I can fix this -- it looks pretty silly.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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It could be a spring is broken, or it could be becoming a socialist. LOL. You just have to check out the suspension and alignment.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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Your '91 is probably the right era for the rear spring shackle problem where the shackles rust and fail to support the spring. Are you getting more banging noises on bumps than usual?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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I'll get under there and take a closer look. I was hoping it was something simple like "replace the shock" ... oh, well. Thanks.
 
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Nope, shocks don't support any weight, they just dampen the up and down oscillations from the spring. The springs are what support the weight, so if you have a lean, it's either related to extra weight in the vehicle, a low tire, or some issue with one or more of the springs.

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