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Old 05-30-2013, 05:46 PM
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I just looked out at my truck and noticed its leaning slightly to the drivers side. Ithe measured from the top of the tire to fender and drivers side is about 1/8-1/4 inch lower.... my truck is an 05 FX4 with ~40K miles on it (no lift or level, stock tire size)

You guys think the front shock/struts are bad and thats whats causing it to lean?

And ive noticed a slightly rougher ride (although it could just be me but ive been driving my dads 13 F150 xlt 4x4 and it rides hell of alot smoother)
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Originally Posted by Notch
I just looked out at my truck and noticed its leaning slightly to the drivers side. Ithe measured from the top of the tire to fender and drivers side is about 1/8-1/4 inch lower.... my truck is an 05 FX4 with ~40K miles on it (no lift or level, stock tire size)

You guys think the front shock/struts are bad and thats whats causing it to lean?

And ive noticed a slightly rougher ride (although it could just be me but ive been driving my dads 13 F150 xlt 4x4 and it rides hell of alot smoother)
If your wheels are turned in the slightest, your truck can appear to have a lean to it. As far as your shocks go, a bad one won't cause it to lean, just ride rough. If it's anything, it would be the springs. But at 40k, those should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Tmmyby

If your wheels are turned in the slightest, your truck can appear to have a lean to it. As far as your shocks go, a bad one won't cause it to lean, just ride rough. If it's anything, it would be the springs. But at 40k, those should be fine.
Thanks, hard to tell whet is exactly straight because it needs a alignment and steering wheel isnt straight
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Difference between 05 and 13 is light years. Do you have a full tank of fuel? That'll make it lean a little bit but your in spec as far as side to side difference.
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Originally Posted by Notch
Thanks, hard to tell whet is exactly straight because it needs a alignment and steering wheel isnt straight
get an alignment, you geometry could be off.
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Thanks guys, im waiting a week at least for an alignment because some is giving me a 2.5" leveling kit, and i dont wanna pay twice
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My Mustang used to lean hard to the left. But I stopped loaning my car to my fat sister and it cleared up right away.
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Originally Posted by sgtpatiolantern
My Mustang used to lean hard to the left. But I stopped loaning my car to my fat sister and it cleared up right away.






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A few have found front coil springs broken near the bottom of the coil (with front corner down a little)... probably from loaning their truck to a fat sister.
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Put on new tires and new struts and shocks and you'll have your 13 f-150.


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