First guess, the spring on the passenger side isn't seated in all the way. That or the spring on the drivers side has something wrong with it. Either way, I wouldn't drive it around town like that, let alone across the state.

Something is really wrong to make it set that far off. Looks like it's an inch or so difference between the left and right side.

Personally, I'd take it back apart and make sure both springs are the same length and rating. If the springs check out, I'd put it all back together, only this time reverse the springs from side to side. Put the drivers spring now on the passenger side when you put it back together and vice versa. Double check everything is back together like it should be and see if it still sets lopsided.

Did the kit come with spacers or whole new springs? If spacers, on top of the spacers or below the spring spacers?

Hope you get it figured out.
Andrew

 

Thanks for the reply. Local dealer did install but won't have anyone to look at it tomorrow. Going to try and run by 4wheel parts in the morning.

Kit came with new springs, no spacers.

 

I'd have it back at the dealer that installed it first chance I could. No way they should have let you leave with that truck like that. That's pretty shady on their part. I probably wouldn't go back to them for future upgrades either.

Hell, they should refund some of your money for the headache...they most likely won't, but should.

Let us know how it works out.

 

Will bet a c-note that the passenger spring isnt in the seat. Been there thats why no more 6 packs when I work on stuff actually!

 

That was my first guess, but you would think driving it across town (home from the installing dealer) would have set it in place. Maybe not, guess I haven't put one back together w/o both springs fully seated. I ALWAYS double check to make sure the springs are all the way to the stops.

 

That should do it. If nothing else, once you have the truck jacked up and lowered the axle you can tap the spring with a hammer while trying to twist the spring to get it to spin around into place. If that is indeed what's wrong in the first place.

 

Yea, hanging that front end alone might do it with some tempting on the spring..... I really think that is the issue.

 

thanks guys. just went out in the garage and looked at the top of the spring closer. Check out the rubber pieces at the top. They seem to be opposite of each other. One side has the skinny side out and one side has the thicker side out.

I bet you guys are all over it. One of these sides needs to be adjusted or flipped.

 

Springs drive me nuts. I did a total resoration on a 64 Fastback. Ordered new springs built to 427 R code spec. The car sat 2" higher in the front (think of a straight axle 50s gasser lol). Later to find it wasnt my fault, they sent totaly the wrong rate and size spring.

I am willing to bett that isnt your issue. I cannot tell from your picks if the pass spring needs spun but try it. Should only take you an hour to play around with her. I really think that is it!

 

If you adjust the spring and it doesnt help, jack it up by the frame, hanging the axle. Loosen the 4 bolts holding the axle to the radius arms. Tighten going back and forth between the bolts. Older fords(way older) had this issue on the old wedge radius arm mounts. Just a guess, but another idea and a half hour time to check it.

 

That's your problem. I just went out and looked at mine, the thin side of the rubber on top should be facing out. Not the thick side like your first pic.

What side of the truck is the top pic?

Either the top rubber isn't setting in place right on the spring, or the entire spring needs to spin around to set in the bottom (cup that's bolted to the axle) right.

Kinda hard to explain but go look at the bottom of the passenger side spring. Look at where the coil ends on the bottom of the spring. There's a piece of metal sticking straight up off the cup the spring sets in on the axle. The spring end should be up tight against that metal stop sticking up. My guess is the end of the coil is not against that stop and the spring needs to be spun around clockwise till it's up against that stop.

If the spring is against that stop on the bottom, then most likely the rubber on top of the spring is not completely in place on top of the spring. You'll have to get a flashlight and start looking around for what's not in place.

Here's a crappy pic of the stop I'm talking about on the bottom on the spring.

Driver's side spring. Pic taken from front of truck looking towards the rear.

 

Top pic is drivers side, or the sagging side of the truck. There in lies the problem I guess.

 

Actually, it could be the drivers side spring rubber in the wrong place. If the rubber was spun around making the spring a lil shorter on the drivers side, that would cause the truck to set lopsided as it does.

To be safe, check both side and make sure the bottoms of the springs are against the stops and the top rubbers are both in the right place.

See how the truck sets after that. I'm betting this will fix your problem and get you back on the road!

Good luck.
Andrew

 

I think you're right. If yours is skinny side out, then my drivers side is wrong and therefor sagging. I got in touch with the tech and am meeting him tomorrow at 10. Will keep you posted. Thanks guys, really appreciate it. Now I'm not flying blind.

 

No problem. Glad I could help you out!

That's what we're all here for anyways.

 

How did this work out?

 

well boys, i went by 4wheel yesterday morning and they actually told me that everything looked good and whoever installed the kit did a great job. I took the truck on my trip and it did great, no problems at all. I don't know what the hell to think.

I'm having the rear springs put in next Saturday to level out the truck. 4wheel was going to call rancho and see what they have to say. I'm going back to dealer Tuesday morning as well to show them and walk them thru our conversations here.

I'll keep you posted.

 

I dont get it then. Get that thing on an aligment rack and see what is out.

Now I would say they sent you an incorrect spring at this point.

 

Well guys, 4wheel has been great but still not fixed. After putting rear springs in, the back of the truck now sits higher than the front.

Back to the leaning issue, they replaced the front springs and now I'm off by 1 1/4 in side to side.

Not sure what to do, but tempted to go back to stock and be done with this fiasco.

 

Either way, lift or not, there's something wrong with your truck that needs to be fixed.

 

I agree. I don't remember this happening when truck was stock. That's why I think I'm going to take the lift off and see where I'm at.

 

Do you have any pics of the side of your truck?

 

Which side, the higher side or lower? You want to see the overall truck or pics of springs?

 

I just wanted to see each side to see how noticeable it is.

 

I'll try to snap a few before the lift is removed.

 

07 stroker, side pics of the truck wont show you the leaning issue I'm concerned about. check out one of my first couple posts of the front end pic of the truck.

you'll see the 1in lean from that photo. This is what neither the dealer or 4wheelparts themselves can figure out.

 

4wheel has surprised me and is stepping up. they called rancho today and had the shipper pull the two new springs and measure them to make sure they are exactly the same. Once they arrive, they are going to swap them out.

If this doesn't work, they are removing the rancho kit and are willing to put something else on.

Hopefully by this time next week, I'll have a good update. thanks again to those of you who have chimed in with thoughts/suggestions.