did I flatten my rear springs?

[tweakedlogic]

I did a lot of driving around yesterday. One trip I had 3 solid wood doors in the back for about 6 miles.
I got home yesterday and noticed my front wheels were leaning like I added an inch to the springs. Everything on the front looks exactly like the day I installed everything. (except the tire lean)
But i think the leaf packs may be squished.

I have a definite lean to the back. My shackles look normal. I don't get it.

 

[tweakedlogic]

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Check your body mounts.

 

[86 slo-vo]

did you back up before you parked?

 

[tweakedlogic]

Well I got a look at it today. Put it on the rack and the camber bushings were loose. I remember cranking on the ratchet until I thought I was going to break something. I guess it wasn't enough. So I did another alignment and used a cheater pipe this time. Now I know they are tight.


but I still think the rear springs look flat.

 

[KPSquared]

How much weight did these doors add to the truck? These things aren't really rated to haul much more than a 12 year old and some golf clubs... They are prone to sag, although I don't think your doors sped up that process to much...

 

[tweakedlogic]

Each door weighs at least 100 pounds.

I've been thinking lately that I'm going to install some 63" chevy springs. That gives the Toyota guys 2-3" lift. Plus they are from a 1/2 ton truck so I should increase my payload while gaining flex. It doesn't seem like the Explorers see too many of these springs. The Ranger guys use 'em though.
But that is for another post.

 

[maroon_4.0]

How much weight did these doors add to the truck? These things aren't really rated to haul much more than a 12 year old and some golf clubs... They are prone to sag, although I don't think your doors sped up that process to much...

i know that i have almost all my tools in mine and a sub and my spare tire she deff sits low in the rear now. i plan on doing a shackle lift and then may the rear will sit as high as the front but it will still sit low when i lift the front lol