Rear lower than front

[Zim]

The rear springs on my Explorer are starting to sag down. I am planning on picking up a pair of Warrior shackles to bring it up to the right height. I've measured from the ground to the top of the wheel well and the back is 1 inch lower than the front. Does this sound like the right action to take to fix the problem. I don't want an add a leaf because I like the ride the way it is now. Don't want is any stiffer. Thanks for any advise.

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Zim
92 XLT 4X4 4.0L
Rancho RS 9000s
Modified Air Box

 

[k1ckb0x3r]

I am starting to experience the same problem with my explorer. (98 Sport). It seems like it started happening after I put the thicker rear sway bar on from Explorer Express. I was hoping that when I put some new shocks on (edlebrock IAS) that it would take care of the problem. Lemme know if the springs work for you.....

 

[BLACK95]

My exploer is also starting to sag. I was thinking about putting new shocks on mine, being that they are still stock. Do you guys know if that will help? I was looking at putting on some bilsteins.
This is quite annoying to me. Here I am talking about how 4runners always start to sag in the back and here goes mine starting to sag!

 

[Mando]

Front wheel wells usually come higher than the rear ones to allow clearance for wheel travel while steering. Take a look to some other trucks and you'll note that - it doesn't mean that your trucks rear suspension is sagging. A shackle lift is fine if you're happy with your trucks ride. If not, you can go for an add a leaf, helper springs, air bags, or a new set of springs.
As far as I know, a new set shock absorbers won't offer any lift, unless they are of the air lift variety (the ones you put compressed air in - I don't know the right name for those). Also, an aftermarket antisway bar only offers increased body roll resistance, but (same as shock absorbers) has nothing to do with a sagging rear end.

Hope this helps you.

 

[Zim]

Mando is exactly right on the shocks. I replaced my stock shocks with RS 9000s a few months ago and it didn't help the sagging one bit. I will say it helped the ride of my truck a lot. No matter what you do for the sagging rear end get some quality shocks too. You won't be sorry.

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Zim
92 XLT 4X4 4.0L
Rancho RS 9000s
Modified Air Box