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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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I have a 2000 dodge dakota sport and it leans pretty badly to it drivers side. I measured a 1.5" differance from side to side. I replaced the drivers side spring and that didnt help at all. Any suggestions. Anybody else with this problem. Thank
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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In the front? Sounds like to have have a bent upper or lower control arm. Have you checked to see that all of your suspension components are intact? Check to see that your front sway bars are attached correctly, and also that your tie rods are properly secured. Is your frame bent? Sounds like something terribly wrong is going on. How is your alignment?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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could it be as easy as a tb? duno if its a 4x4
 
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Ya know mine does the same thing. I inquired about it at the dealership and they told me that that was common. I dont know why but they said it was and nothing to worry about. You would think the dealership would jump at the opportunity to tinker and watch the dollar signs rack up. but thats just what they told me. Mine seems fine and drives like a dream.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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Its only a 2wd and leans a lot more in the back than the front. It drives straight and pretty nice, its just its leans that much and I find it really annoying.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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OHH could be a cracked spring, did it ever get overloaded...?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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Leaf springs and/or coils
you said you replaced one spring, was it front or rear
here's an idea, measure from the axle to the frame on both sides in the rear, then measure the distance between upper and lower shock mounts in the front
that will help you determine the source, and you can go from there
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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well, if it was in the frt i would say ball joint
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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its in the rear, and its only a 2wd. Thanks for all the posts back, i really appreciate your guys help.
 
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