Still leaning

Discussion in 'Technical' started by scooper77515, May 7, 2006.

  1. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    is it possible that the leafs are not bent the exact same when they were made.... creating the dificiency?


    just a thought
     
  2. Blown 5.0

    Blown 5.0 Hooked on BOOST MEMBER

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    Gas weighs 6.5 pounds per gallon, gas tanks on Mavericks sit to the driver side. Instant lean, unless you move over to the passenger side to drive. I have owned many Mavericks and over half had the lean. I have removed one leaf from the righ side spring which will usually straight it for awhile. The only perment fix is a set of adjustable bars such as CAL-TRAC. You need the bars anyway so why keep fighting a losing battle, get the CAL_TRACS.
     
  3. hotrod-daddy

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    It looks like...on the 6" side there is more tire tread. Also, I strongly believe that a front alignment is a total waste if the front wheels are not aligned with the rear..Just my:2cents:
     
  4. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I believe your entire leaning problem is in the front. You need a matching set of springs and a good front end, including a good alignment. Until you do that, you might as well forget about your leaning problem.:)
     
  5. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    That is kind of the direction I was "leaning" :p
     
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  7. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Just got A/C installed in my garage with a light switch that opens up an electric vent opener-thingy...might get a chance to try it out this week or weekend while I work on the lean.

    Let me know if you guys think this is a good plan:

    --Jack up level by frame at rear
    --cut (or shim) front springs until level at the front
    --lower and verify front stays level (maybe drive a little so it settles)
    --shim (if needed) at rear
    --allignment?

    This is kinda the direction I am thinking. If anyone is an "expert" at this, I would love a PM or phone number to run some stuff over with you.

    Gotta get this thing flat in the near future...
     

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