Leans to the left

[mayfnator]

Hey everybody,

What would or could cause my Bronco to lean or sit to the left? In other words, it looks like a 3 ton gorilla has been sitting in the driver's seat. Thanks

[Entourage]

Have you measured how much is it off?

[sbolt19]

Typical "Bronco lean" would be my first guess. Is it the entire driver side or just the front or rear end?

If it's the front, the best way to fix it isn't a quick fix. You have got to pretty much take the front end loose. Put it up on jacks & support it by the frame rails & take the tires off. Then you need to jack the front axle up so that it is supported and loosen the back radius arm nuts, the 4 C-clamp bolts on the front of the radius arms for both sides and lower the jack down slowly so that the axle can re-seat its self in the c-bushings, then slowly jack the axle back up to the point just before the frame lifts off the stands. Then tighten the bolts up on the c-clamps in an X pattern. Do a little driver, a little passenger then hit the rear radius nuts. Keep doing that until everything is tight, put the tires on and set it back down. Normally it's a seating problem with the bushings in the c-cups.

If its the rear end, do you have a spring thats broken? An overload spring in there?

[mayfnator]

Thanks for the quick response. I have not measured, but if I had to guess, 2-3 inches. The entire left side sits down. I will definetly look at the radius arms. I have previously had the whole front end out.

[Shawns Fords]

It could be anything from worn springs and suspension bushings to body mounts and the body/tub rotting, to a bent chassis etc etc etc

Start with an inspection of your suspension, measure ride height at all four corners and the condition of all parts.

Then check body condition, mounts and floors where mounts are.

Then check frame for visible damage.