my 2000 explorer sport is sagging

[NEW2FORD]

i have a 2000 explorer sport.it seems to be sitting about 2 inches lower in the left rear than the right rear.could this be a bad shock? any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[EliteConcept]

hows the tire pressure?

 

[NEW2FORD]

it is fine.the fender well is closer to the tire on the left side than on the right side.i looked at the shock but i dont see any leaks.i was just wondering if it is that or maybe the leaf spring is week

 

[jssong]

the fenders for our x's in the rear are actually lower than the front. if you measure from the axle to the frame i believe.. your x is probably level. however, the gas tank is on the left side.. so that probably affects it. our x's are also known to sag in the rear after a little bit. the best you can do is either install 4 door leafs , get new shocks, or just lower the front torsion bar a bit to level out.

after i put on the bilstein shocks in the rear thanks to tbomb, i got the rear to go up a little more, however, after my subs were put in.. back to where they were.. lol

 

[Alec]

It's "normal" driver side sag. This is due to the weight of you and the gas tank on the driver side. Solution: swap leaves from side to side, get used 4 door springs, or get all new springs.

 

[MONMIX]

Join the club. Look at the photo of my 2000 Sport. Every one I have seen sags. I had Ford put new shocks on under warrenty with near zero results.
Word around here seems, puttin' on 4-door Explorer leaf springs will do the trick. I am gonna attempt it this spring.

 

[chevyh8r]

will saggin like that do any thing to the x? thanx

 

[Alec]

It will only get worse over time and eventually could cause too much fatigue in the springs and shocks. It will also adversely affect handling and other things.

 

[NEW2FORD]

wow i would hate to see it get worse.it is already 2 inches or worse.
i knew i shouldnt buy a ford...lol

 

[MONMIX]

Every car in the world has SOMETHING wrong, or undesireable. I guess that is where modificatuions came from.

 

[NEW2FORD]

i know i have just always been a gm guy and never had any problems with them.
i love the ford chevy argument.i dont really care either way.
i bought the explorer because i found it at a great price and other than the leaning problem it looks great and runs great.

 

[TPLYNCH]

Lower your right front via the torsion bar twist and it will even out.