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RKW's avatar
RKW
Explorer
Oct 04, 2014

Rear leafs have less spring on one side

My passenger's side leaf springs are allowing the truck bed to sag about an inch lower than the driver's side. Nothing appears to be worn or broke. The passenger spring pack seems to just be more "tired" than the driver side. Is an inch difference tolerable? I was talking to a guy who works in a suspension shop and he said when they take corner to corner measurements it's not unusual to see that much of a difference. Thoughts?

Thanks.
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  • ib516's avatar
    ib516
    Explorer II
    Oct 04, 2014
    I'm thinking if you check close you will have one leaf broken on the side that's lower.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Oct 04, 2014
    " Is an inch difference tolerable?"

    To me it wouldn't be!

    I would have both rear set of springs removed/inspected/repaired as needed and re-arched.
    Surprised suspension shop guy didn't recommend it.
  • RKW's avatar
    RKW
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2014
    ib516 wrote:
    I'm thinking if you check close you will have one leaf broken on the side that's lower.


    Just spent the last 1/2 hour crawling around under my truck with a flashlight and a mirror. . I can't see anything broken or worn.
  • christopherglen's avatar
    christopherglen
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2014
    If you have torsion bars up front, adjust them to make the front level side to side with a floor jack under the rear axle (to keep the rear tires off the ground). Then lower it and recheck the rear end. If you can't help it with the tbars, it gets expensive.
  • RKW's avatar
    RKW
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2014
    christopherglenn wrote:
    If you have torsion bars up front, adjust them to make the front level side to side with a floor jack under the rear axle (to keep the rear tires off the ground). Then lower it and recheck the rear end. If you can't help it with the tbars, it gets expensive.


    Are you saying that if the front torsion bars are in need of adjustment it can unevenly squat the rear?
  • Rockrash's avatar
    Rockrash
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2014
    How old is the truck? The passenger side is the torque wheel. When you accelerate that wheel in effect is pushing up on the suspension. By theory this can weaken the passenger side spring over time.

    Or maybe your passenger needs to lose a few pounds.
  • RedRocket204's avatar
    RedRocket204
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2014
    stickdog wrote:
    I worked with a guy that weighed 350+ his driver side sagged.


    Sooo, you're saying the OP needs to put on a bunch of weight and then his truck will ride level, side to side? :D
  • RKW's avatar
    RKW
    Explorer
    Oct 05, 2014
    RedRocket204 wrote:
    stickdog wrote:
    I worked with a guy that weighed 350+ his driver side sagged.


    Sooo, you're saying the OP needs to put on a bunch of weight and then his truck will ride level, side to side? :D


    This is a rough crowd! :)

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