Passenger Side Sag After Off-Roading

[duke16]

After doing some fairly heavy off-roading, the passenger side has dropped about 2". One of the sway bar links had broken off, but I've replaced that and the sag is still there. What could have caused it drop suddenly? It was fine before the off-roading.

Thanks

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Maybe a broken leaf spring or backed out torsion bar bolt? Pictures? How are your shackles?

 

[duke16]

Ah yes, looks like it could be the torsion bolt. The one on the passenger side is a lot further out then the driver side. And I would expect it to be the other way around right? To compensate for the gas tank.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Well, it could be a bolt backed out, cycling the suspension may could have contributed. When you did your TT, did you locktite the bolts?

Check your leaf springs, watch for broken or cracked leafs.

 

[duke16]

I haven't done my TT yet, but I will locktie the bolt when I do get to it (which I hope will be soon). I measured the distance from the lower control arm-to-frame bolt to the ground on both sides, and matched them up with the torsion bolt and got things even again. Using the control arm bolt is the right way to do it correct? That way the surface I'm on doesn't need to be completely level.

Leaves looked fine.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

The control arm is what many recommend to measure by. Sounds l like the way to go to me. You may think about an alignment since you adjusted your torsion bar.