Any idea why my LC leans an Inch? (pic inside)

[Mipado]

Noticed today that my 100 leans about an inch lower to the drivers side, I included a pic with a box to show the lean. My ignorant guess would be a bad shock, or spring.

Any idea's and if so what would be my fix.

I've been thinking of going with a OME lift, just because they seem the most reasonable, but am open to any other ideas

 

[options2]

Some recent discussion about this in the 200 forums too. Just thought it was worth the read.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/2013-tlc-suspension-sag.827161/

 

[Mipado]

Thanks for the link

 

[PADDO]

Noticed today that my 100 leans about an inch lower to the drivers side, I included a pic with a box to show the lean. My ignorant guess would be a bad shock, or spring.

Any idea's and if so what would be my fix.

I've been thinking of going with a OME lift, just because they seem the most reasonable, but am open to any other ideas

Front left too low or front right too high . I suspect you've got rear coils that are showing their age and torsion bars that need adjusting. Park on flat ground then measure from the center of your wheel cap to fender bottom at all four corners, you might have something like 19.75 inches front and 20.5 inches rear. Adjust your torsion bar adjuster bolts (30mm socket required) to get your front cross level within .25 inch and close to your chosen front height. There are procedures for accurately measuring your front and rear heights if you are particular. Multiple threads on this, search "stinkbug" and "torsion bars" . For the rear, after you have the front cross level, you might need to go with new coils or trim packers. Tons of discussions on what options are out there, be it original suspension components or aftermarket with lift.

 

[jcrandall]

Front left too low or front right too high . I suspect you've got rear coils that are showing their age and torsion bars that need adjusting. Park on flat ground then measure from the center of your wheel cap to fender bottom at all four corners, you might have something like 19.75 inches front and 20.5 inches rear. Adjust your torsion bar adjuster bolts (30mm socket required) to get your front cross level within .25 inch and close to your chosen front height. There are procedures for accurately measuring your front and rear heights if you are particular. Multiple threads on this, search "stinkbug" and "torsion bars" . For the rear, after you have the front cross level, you might need to go with new coils or trim packers. Tons of discussions on what options are out there, be it original suspension components or aftermarket with lift.

Paddo's right, I had a lean, a little torsion bar adjustment cleared it up

 

[Mipado]

Front left too low or front right too high . I suspect you've got rear coils that are showing their age and torsion bars that need adjusting. Park on flat ground then measure from the center of your wheel cap to fender bottom at all four corners, you might have something like 19.75 inches front and 20.5 inches rear. Adjust your torsion bar adjuster bolts (30mm socket required) to get your front cross level within .25 inch and close to your chosen front height. There are procedures for accurately measuring your front and rear heights if you are particular. Multiple threads on this, search "stinkbug" and "torsion bars" . For the rear, after you have the front cross level, you might need to go with new coils or trim packers. Tons of discussions on what options are out there, be it original suspension components or aftermarket with lift.

Wow, thank you so Much... +1 Karma coming your way

 

[r2m]

i know this is a "Me too." comment, but I agree, your torsion bars and springs are probably tired.
Having another member chime in with just a "me too" at least confirms above posts.
How many miles are you clocked at?
Probably looking at new springs in the rear and at the minimum of adjusting your TB's.
Torsion bars are not difficult if they are not rusted and you measure constantly as you adjust them. After each adjustment i take it for a spin around the block with a couple of dips to let the adjustment settle.
*Note: don't forget to get it aligned after all the adjustments are complete!

 

[LTrain0800]

My '99 was leaning left just like that and a pair of OME 865s solved that problem...

 

[Mipado]

I just turned over 153k

 

[MattChen]

My '99 was leaning left just like that and a pair of OME 865s solved that problem...

could you please give me a link url about OME 865s? Is it a torsion bar? or coil?

 

[r2m]

153k is not that much! My wife's at 265k and still same suspension.
But that may not mean you still don't need springs...

 

[G-Cat]

could you please give me a link url about OME 865s? Is it a torsion bar? or coil?

Go to www.sleeoffroad.com to look at Old Man Emu (OME) suspension components for the 100 Series Land Cruiser.

 

[TheForger]

@MattChen Old Man Emu 865s are the light/medium load rear springs often used to gain 1.5" lift; OME 860s are for 2.5"; OME 864s are the heavy springs often used for 400+lbs loads and gain around 3" in lift. Torsion bars are a separate component but are included in some of their full lift kits and usually recommended with any lift above 1.5".

 

[Topmounter]

This always happens after the holidays

 

[r2m]

This always happens after the holidays

Could that be the Santa "Clause"?

 

[saucejones]

I’ve heard someone refer to this as the “cruiser lean”.
He said that since most of the heavy stuff is located on that side so normally they all have that stock “lean”

 

[atnolan94]

sorry somehow triple posted...

 

[atnolan94]

sorry Somehow triple posted...