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Offline derekj

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truck is sagging
« on: December 29, 2005, 07:15:32 PM »
so here we go - the left front of my truck sits 1/2" lower than the right(measured at the frame). the left front would always bottom out way easier than the left. i have the bds suspension lift in my truck so i got a new set of front springs under warranty. i just put them in and the truck still sits 1/2" low on the left. i have gone thru the front end and nothing is bent or broken. my  question is - is the truck supposed to sit a bit low on one side? i never measured it before i put the lift in.

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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2005, 09:08:11 PM »
Did the springs look the same when out of the rig? I put a 2" old man emu spring lift in a buddys heep and they were a little bit off so I put the longer ones on the drivers side, they give you some yellow polly looking shims to put underneath the springs if they are off but they are only a 1/4" thick or so, I was not taking the springs back out for a 1/4" diff you might have to shift some weight around.
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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2005, 10:43:08 PM »
i have the old bds springs and the original suzuki springs sitting on my work bench. the bds ones are the same height and the factory ones are 1" shorter. i think i might just try and find a thin shim for the top of the coil spring but i might try swapping the springs from left to right.

derek
91 Sidekick jx
2" BDS supension lift
2" BDS body lift
1" Coil spacers
32" TSL's and some other stuff I did And now with a Lockrite!  www.cardomain.com/memberpage/783382

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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2005, 05:43:27 AM »
Just a suggestion, but are both of the factory isolators in? Sounds like it's missing on the left side. They're about 1/4" thick and could result in about 1/2" diference.

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Offline derekj

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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2005, 04:55:26 PM »
so i took out the new bds springs and but my original bds springs back in but i swapped them left to right. now the front sits level - go figure ??? i looked all thru the instructions and nowhere does it say that the springs have a left and right....oh well problem solved.

derek
91 Sidekick jx
2" BDS supension lift
2" BDS body lift
1" Coil spacers
32" TSL's and some other stuff I did And now with a Lockrite!  www.cardomain.com/memberpage/783382

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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2005, 05:15:37 PM »
so i took out the new bds springs and but my original bds springs back in but i swapped them left to right. now the front sits level - go figure ??? i looked all thru the instructions and nowhere does it say that the springs have a left and right....oh well problem solved.

derek
So,... do you now have a set of front springs for sale  ;D ;D ;D or do you need to return them  :(

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Offline derekj

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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2005, 05:31:22 PM »
i have to phone them on tuesday but either way if you want them they are yours. i have the complete front kit (alignment adjusters, strut extensions) also.

derek
91 Sidekick jx
2" BDS supension lift
2" BDS body lift
1" Coil spacers
32" TSL's and some other stuff I did And now with a Lockrite!  www.cardomain.com/memberpage/783382

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Re: truck is sagging
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2006, 07:44:57 PM »
sent you a pm uncivilized

derek
91 Sidekick jx
2" BDS supension lift
2" BDS body lift
1" Coil spacers
32" TSL's and some other stuff I did And now with a Lockrite!  www.cardomain.com/memberpage/783382