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sitting uneven - 4/4/2008 6:04:32 AM    greenlantern77   Posts: 23 Joined: 4/4/2008 Status: offline i noticed that my 99 2 door zrt blazer sits lower in the back than in the front and the more i look at other blazers the more i see this same phenomenon.  does anyone know why this is or more importantly, how to fix it? Post #: 1

RE: sitting uneven - 4/4/2008 7:40:17 AM    WolfPack Posts: 3074 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline usually suv's are going to be raked forward...so the front should sit lower.  If the front is higher, you've got some leaf spring sag.  You can fix it with an add-a-leaf to stiffen it back up, have the springs re-arched, or get some shackles to lift the back end back up! _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to greenlantern77) Post #: 2

RE: sitting uneven - 4/4/2008 8:54:07 AM    swartlkk Posts: 15304 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: offline I wouldn't go with the shackle route if the springs are actually sagging.  If they are sagging, you either need to add more support, have them reconditioned (re-arched) or replace them.  You run the risk of snapping a spring if it remains sagged for too long. _____________________________ Kyle- My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: sitting uneven - 4/4/2008 9:04:05 AM    greenlantern77   Posts: 23 Joined: 4/4/2008 Status: offline something like this: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=EXP%2D13124&N=700+4294908216+4294908215+4294924667+4294925130+4294839061+4294880273+4294880265+115&autoview=sku ? If so, could someone give me a walk-through on how to install something like this. Thanks Is an add-a-leaf, the cheapest way to go, aside from shackles which dont sound like a real safe idea? (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 4

RE: sitting uneven - 4/4/2008 10:15:33 AM    WolfPack Posts: 3074 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Not sure on the install, and definitely no to the shackles.  I didn't consider the spring snap.  A shackle would just be covering up the problem...not fixing it. Also there are short AAL and long AAL...can't remember which one...haha...but one of them (I wanna say the long) will give you a stock ride..whereas the short AALs (while cheaper) will give you a stiffer ride out back. _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to greenlantern77) Post #: 5

RE: sitting uneven - 4/4/2008 11:07:15 AM    greenlantern77   Posts: 23 Joined: 4/4/2008 Status: offline does anyone know how high the truck should be so I can tell if it actually is the back low or if the front is high.  What gas level should you have when measuring these dimensions and should they be from the ground or center of the wheel? (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 6

RE: sitting uneven - 4/22/2008 5:53:28 AM    greenlantern77   Posts: 23 Joined: 4/4/2008 Status: offline bump (in reply to greenlantern77) Post #: 7

RE: sitting uneven - 4/22/2008 6:16:50 AM    Tippman7641 Posts: 620 Joined: 11/27/2007 Status: offline mine used to site really ackward, to many angles or sides, i replaced all 4 shocks problem gone _____________________________ (in reply to greenlantern77) Post #: 8

RE: sitting uneven - 4/26/2008 6:42:17 PM    NVANZEE Posts: 372 Joined: 1/13/2008 From: Grand Rapids, Michigan Status: offline I actually just fixed my sagging leafs today.  I bought an add a leaf kit.   http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/85350.html  It says it lifts 2" but it raised mine 3-4"  _____________________________ http://blazerforums.net/index.php 99 2 Door 4x4, 31" BFG A/T, westin safari bar, tinted windows, projectors, sony HU, flowmaster supper 44 Coming soon (hopefully) body lift, 4 Dayton subs in custom box, 2 Alpine PDX1000 amps, Fender Flares, (in reply to Tippman7641) Post #: 9

RE: sitting uneven - 5/6/2008 7:52:17 AM    greenlantern77   Posts: 23 Joined: 4/4/2008 Status: offline i gave up on the shackles (too many people said they were bootleg and changed the angle of the drive shaft) or the add a leaf (people said they would make the ride much stiffer and also changed the angle of the drive shaft) and broke down and bought springs for about 300$ which should return the vehichle to new stock height and ride. Thanks for the replies though. (in reply to NVANZEE) Post #: 10

RE: sitting uneven - 5/6/2008 8:37:42 PM    WolfPack Posts: 3074 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline That's unfortunate.  You could have gotten a long add a leaf that would not have effected the ride and given you the leaf. But at least you've got new stuff!  Won't wear out anytime soon _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to greenlantern77) Post #: 11

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