Front spring question

[ChuckN]

I don’t recall- I know that the lower control arm has a “pocket” for the end of the spring to sit into- I don’t remember the upper perch having the same but can anyone confirm?

The reason I’m asking is that my truck after lowering has always had a bit of a 1/2” or so lean toward the driver side. I’d initially thought that the reason the passenger rear was up a tad was because something was off in the rear flip kit, but I got to looking and I’m certain it’s because the front left corner is sitting a little low.

So I need to double check that the passenger front isn’t shoving the front end over toward the driver side. I’m certain I checked all that out when I did the front suspension, but just want to make sure the front end is right. More than anything, I suspect poor quality front lowering springs.

Thanks in advance,
Chad

Edit- I’ll tag @bluex here too.

 

[Grit dog]

Ya tough call. If the truck is otherwise straight then you could put a little coil spacer in the saggy side and see how it looks. 1/2” ain’t much if it drives good. Should still be fine with a smidge of lift?
I like cheap simple solutions.

 

[Ricko1966]

Ya tough call. If the truck is otherwise straight then you could put a little coil spacer in the saggy side and see how it looks. 1/2” ain’t much if it drives good. Should still be fine with a smidge of lift?
I like cheap simple solutions.

Or he could get a fat passenger. Just thinking out loud here.

 

[ChuckN]

Ya tough call. If the truck is otherwise straight then you could put a little coil spacer in the saggy side and see how it looks. 1/2” ain’t much if it drives good. Should still be fine with a smidge of lift?
I like cheap simple solutions.

You’re speaking my language. I just got a 3/8” spacer off scamazon, which by all reports means roughly translated .75” correction, and theoretically would be completely level once I get my 165 lb frame in the driver side. I’ll check to make sure the springs are seated all the way into the pockets first.

Truth be told, I wouldn’t even have noticed if the bigger wheels that sit closer to the fender lips hadn’t made it plainly obvious. But now that I’ve seen it, I can’t unsee it. It’s likely my OCD, I’m sure no one else would give it a second glance.

 

[ChuckN]

Or he could get a fat passenger. Just thinking out loud here.

Hey, don’t talk about my wife like that.

 

[TotalyHucked]

I'm the same way, my truck sits ~3/8"-1/2" lower on the pass side front, just cuz I didn't cut the springs the same and have never fixed it lol.

But to answer your question, the LCA has a pocket for the coil spring's tail to sit in. The top bucket on the frame has a D shape with a flange that the top of the spring (the skinnier/smaller wound end) locates on. It's a loose fit up there but it is possible to have the spring sitting in there crooked and be stuck on the flange. I did that just a couple weeks ago on a truck we're building and had to take it all apart after I realized.