On the lean

[HADES20]

The past week while riding around I noticed that hades seems to lean or appear to be forwards the driver side and was wondering if its possible the suspension is going bad but when I get home tomorrow I plan to put it on the ramps and look under

Any ideas what it could be

 

[rdss]

Measure the four corners on level ground, if it's even then it should be fine. You would have to have a bad spring to cause a lean and I guess it could happen in a short period of time but isn't very likely. Taking a peek under the car isn't a bad idea though, better safe than sorry.

 

[qwed94]

Hades, you still use onstar? Why Im asking is, a real low tire can make a car lean also. Of course you should have felt it, at least a little, while driving. And Onstar would chime in to let you know (I think). If I remember I think they informed me of a low tire at one time.

As mentioned, to be sure, measure on level ground, and a peek underneath is NEVER a bad idea. But for sure measure as looks can be decieving.

 

[laborsmith]

I would expect a low tire as you can feel a bad spring when it goes.

I do not recall any car that I measured having the same measurement from side to side but if there is a huge difference I suppose that would point to a bad spring but I would think one would feel/hear it when driving down the road.


Laborsmith

 

[HADES20]

Hades, you still use onstar? Why Im asking is, a real low tire can make a car lean also. Of course you should have felt it, at least a little, while driving. And Onstar would chime in to let you know (I think). If I remember I think they informed me of a low tire at one time.

As mentioned, to be sure, measure on level ground, and a peek underneath is NEVER a bad idea. But for sure measure as looks can be decieving.

No I let onstar go a while back and have been using my phone all the tires are at the recommended psi but ill check them again to

 

[Eric Smit]

Not to be a prick, but are you checking it on level ground? also, are you setting the parking brake and then getting out? the parking brake is strong enough to hold the car crooked, and if you were enough to make it lean, and then you get out to check it, it could be crooked.

 

[HADES20]

Not to be a prick, but are you checking it on level ground? also, are you setting the parking brake and then getting out? the parking brake is strong enough to hold the car crooked, and if you were enough to make it lean, and then you get out to check it, it could be crooked.

I haven't checked it yet but ill be sure to do all that and I only weigh 158lbs which to me I don't think should make it lean over. And you mean the car as a hole could be crooked?

 

[Eric Smit]

yes. release the parking brake and put it in gear to hold it.

 

[HADES20]

yes. release the parking brake and put it in gear to hold it.

Well if its the car that's built crooked then that would mean it can't be fixed

 

[ahtoxa]

I would expect a low tire as you can feel a bad spring when it goes.

Laborsmith

Not necessarily. Sometimes a defective spring will simply sag with no other signs.

I put a quality lift kit on my old Rubicon and the driver rear spring sagged close to an inch more than the passenger, all in about 2 months. This caused a noticeable lean as well. The kit manufacturer warrantied the spring with no issues.

It happens occasionally with springs.

 

[Eric Smit]

Well if its the car that's built crooked then that would mean it can't be fixed

you literally completed avoided my suggestion.

 

[HADES20]

Well I checked everything looked good the plastic end links didn't appear to be cracked or anything the sway bar looked good for as much I plan to have the dealer look at it and see what they say but I think I might look to replacing the plastic it worries me

 

[ahtoxa]

Can you post measurements from ground to wheel arch as measured through the dead center of the wheel at each corner?

Having been there and done that with the spring sag, it can be very tricky to actually find level ground to get an accurate measurement.

 

[qwed94]

Can you post measurements from ground to wheel arch as measured through the dead center of the wheel at each corner?

Having been there and done that with the spring sag, it can be very tricky to actually find level ground to get an accurate measurement.

Just about any gas station at the pumps should be level enough to get these measurements.

Gas station (pump islands) have to be almost level. If there is a gas leak at the pump, they dont want too much to "run-off". They want to contain it at the site for clean up.

 

[ahtoxa]

Good idea. I have not considered this.

 

[ungawd]

I would expect a low tire as you can feel a bad spring when it goes.

I do not recall any car that I measured having the same measurement from side to side but if there is a huge difference I suppose that would point to a bad spring but I would think one would feel/hear it when driving down the road.


Laborsmith

I can attest to this as I experienced it just today. 24.5psi in my front left tire. A half can of slime and pumped back up to 38psi and I was on my way. I'm hoping it's just around the valve stem from having to hard brake yesterday.

 

[HADES20]

Just about any gas station at the pumps should be level enough to get these measurements.

Gas station (pump islands) have to be almost level. If there is a gas leak at the pump, they dont want too much to "run-off". They want to contain it at the site for clean up.

26 in the front and 27 in the rear those are inches measured at the gas station

 

[Eric Smit]

if it's leaning to the side, why would front and back measurements be the ones we want?

 

[HADES20]

if it's leaning to the side, why would front and back measurements be the ones we want?

What other measurements would I had taken? I just assumed I'd measure through the arch like the other patron said

 

[wingman]

Lol lean not rake!