front end lean

[Ronin8002]

Anybody ever notice that the front driver's side sits slightly lower than the front passenger side? I measured from the ground at the center of the wheel to the bottom edge of the highest part of the fenderwell and I get a 1/2" or so difference. Wonder if this is just something that you see on the 4x4 and AWD models with the front diff and driveshaft being on that side and weighing it down. It's not the springs sagging, I just installed a new set on my coilovers and saw it on the last set I ran too, as well as the stock struts.

 

[Ronin8002]

Guess I'm not the only one: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253774&highlight=lean

My fuel tank was full when I noticed this, so it's not a matter of the passenger side being too light due to lack of fuel weight. Must be the 4wd components. No matter, I'll just even it out with spring preload.

 

[Flag Gibby]

Every vehicle that I have ever owned starts to sag (settle) on that side over time because that is the side that gets all the constant in/out use and always has additional passenger weight on it. I fixed that issue on my 96 F150 when I replaced the coils so adding spring preload to that side will do the job.

 

[Laserbait]

Guess I'm not the only one: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253774&highlight=lean

My fuel tank was full when I noticed this, so it's not a matter of the passenger side being too light due to lack of fuel weight. Must be the 4wd components. No matter, I'll just even it out with spring preload.

How do you change the spring preload on the 4th gens?

 

[Ronin8002]

How do you change the spring preload on the 4th gens?

with direct fit OEM or aftermarket struts, you don't. I'm running Fox racing coilover shocks in the front:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376292

 

[Flag Gibby]

How do you change the spring preload on the 4th gens?

The cheap racers way of doing it is to put a rubber coil shim in.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-1285?seid=srese1&gclid=COqriprTp7cCFep7QgodahAAzw