Dropped rear 2” now I want to go after the lean..

Rhotpursuit said:

Can you post your pics full sized so that I don't have to keep fixing them? Check your other thread for a possible fix to manbearpigs comment on the wheels being too far forward.

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Sorry I usually resize them to large so it doesn’t use so much space. I’ll post them full.

Mostizzle said:

You either add a spacer to the low side or trim the spring on the high side 1/4 coil at a time.

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Ok. I can do that. Will dropping the front right down, pick up the left rear a bit? I have the beltech spacer on the shelf but would kind of rather lower something to fix lean than lift it. I understand it’s not going to be perfect.

Yea, that’s why I haven’t made a move yet. I need to get it in my shop but my RZR is in the way. Lol

I don’t plan on spindle drop. My goal was just to level her out. I may try the 1/4 of a coil off of the front right for now.
Side note. Would air shocks help? I could air them um separately.

manbearpig said:

I'm pretty sure it's because the truck is driver's side heavy.

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Yes. And with me in it for the last 6 years….250,000 miles. 😅😅😅

Life is a Enigma said:

Remember the fuel tank is on the left side of your S10. So you will have some more lean to the left than the right.

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Right…but im wanting to atleast get it a little better. Air shocks?

Mostizzle said:

You either add a spacer to the low side or trim the spring on the high side 1/4 coil at a time.

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I’m going to try this, this weekend. Ok. So on a reg cab 2.2 motor. Trimming the coil 1/4 at a time should give me about what? And do I trim the top or bottom of spring. I know when you put it back the bottom end of spring has to line up between holes.

Cut 1/2 of a coil so far off of the front passenger spring. Now only 1/4” of lean. Will take a little Less than a quarter more off this weekend and call it good.

Happy to report. Cut 1/2 a coil off, drive to and from work (roughly 50 miles) and the front is now 29 1/2” from ground to center of fender well on both front sides. Rear is about 30” even on both sides. So I may do the set back plates to make it the same front to back. Is measuring the fender well to ground considered level? Or will one fender sit higher than the other and still be considered level?