Leveling a 74' FJ40

[LR LC200]

Hello- Installed OME med/heavy complete suspension almost a year ago. Just now I'm noticing more sag in the right rear. I had heard that this was a thing, but on the left.... So, I'm assuming it's on the left for most because the spare changed sides 75' and on if I remember correctly.

Whatever the case I now have spare tire carrier with a big tire and wheel on right, a Thule bike rack that stowes to the right, and of course the fuel tank for my MY is on the right.

Question: Does anyone see an issue with me reinstalling the right spring I took out of both rear pack originally to level things up? To be clear, I removed a single spring from both rear packs shortly after the OME install to soften things up in the rear. So to my understanding, I currently have Med OME in the rear with removal of these single springs on each side.

Logically, putting the right spring back in would make that side more stout and add ~3/4 of an inch back in to the right side. If this was my Bimmer, a tweak to suspension like this would be an issue, but for a truck I only occasionally get up to 60 mph think it would be ok unless someone convinces me otherwise. I'm tracking that there is a leveling kit out there; essentially a basic plate to correct this, but I just have the two rear springs sitting in my garage...

Pls Advise and Thanks!

LR

 

[FF LC FREAK]

Search Cruiser lean here on Mud. You'll get all the info you want. There's all sorts of theories out there on why it happens. The fix is simple. Add a spacer on the high side (left side in your case) between the spring pack and axle. This will lower the high side to bring it in line with the low side.

Having different spring rates side to side is not advisable. On road handling will suffer.

 

[LR LC200]

Thanks!