To be level or not to be

[brewie212]

I just pick up a new set of leaf springs. They have eleven leaves in them, well my left side hangs alittle low, by almost an inch. Is there a good way of leveling? Also since I added them my front end is sagging on the same side. I bet if I fix the rear the front will follow. Just wondering if anyone wants to post any advice, I would greatly appreciate it.

[broncomatt]

First I would loosen all the spring mounting bolts, if they are tightend with a un level load they can stay that way. some time loosing the bolts will allow the springs to return to the correct position.
Also, have you recently done anything with the radius arms? I have seen many that were tightend improperly and can cause bronco sag. I seem to remember a write up by chuck at BCbroncos on classic that described the best way to adjust it if that was what was causing it.
I have always lubed the bushings with a silicone lube and tightend the c caps like I was doing a cyl head.
broncomatt

[blazinchuck]

First I would loosen all the spring mounting bolts, if they are tightend with a un level load they can stay that way. some time loosing the bolts will allow the springs to return to the correct position.
Also, have you recently done anything with the radius arms? I have seen many that were tightend improperly and can cause bronco sag. I seem to remember a write up by chuck at BCbroncos on classic that described the best way to adjust it if that was what was causing it.
I have always lubed the bushings with a silicone lube and tightend the c caps like I was doing a cyl head.
broncomatt

2X...good advice!

[brewie212]

thanks guys, I have not had any luck trying to find the thread on the radius arms, but yes I just replaced the bushings on the radius and trac bar, along with the rear springs. I pulled the coils to paint them, now it has been a bitch getting it back together. If you could forward that thread I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.cratchhe:

[Timstrk]

Goes something like this. If, as Matt says, you tighten the bolts incorrectly one side, top or bottom, of the cap will pull. In order to correct this and get no lean you have to remove both arms from their rear mount, tie rod, drag link etc. so the front axle with radius arms attached can rotate to the floor. If both arms hit the floor at the rear at the same time, no lean. If one hits before the other you have to loosen one or the other and retighten til they both line up the same. Hope that helps.

Tim

[bucketobolts]

I've read and heard a lot about the radius arms causing a lean. But when I first lifted my EB, 3.5" WH springs with add-a-leafs in the rear, I had about a .75-1" lean to the drivers side. I followed everyone's advice on the radius arms/bushings. Still had a lean that I could not get rid of. I ended up buying a new set of Cage leafs and problem solved. My best guess is that the factory springs were tired and the add-a-leaf just exaggerated the problem.

So my advice would be to swap the rear springs from side to side. See if the problem disappears or moves to the other side. Also the springs are oriented correctly with the double wrapped end to the front?

[brewie212]

Thanks guys I had one of my C bushings up side down like a jack ars.