Leaf spring stance fix?
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Leaf spring stance fix?
Alright guys I bought an 04 F150 and the rear is sitting exactly an inch too high on one side. I have measured and compared and it is definantly a leaf with more bow and not a frame, tire pressure, fuel tank weight, or front coil sump issue. So I ordered a set of 2 inch drop shackles and I am thinking of putting one side on the -2 inch height setting hole and one side on the -1 inch height setting hole. This would sit my truck exactly level and look good but would it affect any pinion angle or tire alignment path in a negative way? You guys sent me to another thread an I researched it and now I think I have found my answer if it will work without side effects. Will it work? I posted this in the suspension section too to get all the views of both audiences.
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You would think that the best way to fix that would be to yell at ford, instead of going thru all that crap, but Your probably right, it's probably faster and easier just to do it Yourself,
either that or Your warantee is expired
either that or Your warantee is expired
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Originally Posted by cbsaf
No they give you the old "one side is higher to accomodate for a full tank of fuel" but I have a full tank of fuel and it is still unlevel.
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Well it looks like tomorrow is an argument day then. I will grace their presence and see what I can get done. Has anyone else had this problem fixed before and did it take a whole new leaf? Can they just bow the old one?
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Take it back to the dealer! And tell the service writer that 100's of Ford truck owners on FTE have level trucks.
If that doesn't work. Go out to their new truck lot and have him find one that isn't level. . . I beat he can't.
If that doesn't work. Go out to their new truck lot and have him find one that isn't level. . . I beat he can't.
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Well, I didn't realize "tomorrow" would be Sunday. Guess I will have to wait another day for the service department to open and pray they fix it. By the way I didn't buy any of the super extended special warrantys but doesn't it have a 36,000 bumper to bumper warranty anyway? I only have 400 miles so they should just fix it by rearching the leafs or replacement if necessary.
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not for nothing, but you sound defeated before You even get there, and I don't think i would even be talking about re-arching,
I agree with FX4 Dude
" Go out to their new truck lot and have him find one that isn't level. . . I bet he can't."
sounds like a plan
I agree with FX4 Dude
" Go out to their new truck lot and have him find one that isn't level. . . I bet he can't."
sounds like a plan
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My factory warranty is 3 year 36,000 miles bumper to bumper and 50,000 miles safty restraint systems so they better cover the leafs. The guide said no to things like oil changes and brake pads but leafs should be covered. I hope they are and it should be free by this definition. If they're not I will be disassembling them myself and swapping different leaf parts out with each other to get the correct stance.
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Well I went in today and they said within 3/4 inch was in spec. and it was "ok". They did admit that my steering wheel was off center when going down the road and are realigning it now.
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Originally Posted by cbsaf
Well I went in today and they said within 3/4 inch was in spec. and it was "ok". They did admit that my steering wheel was off center when going down the road and are realigning it now.
