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Jeremy
07-23-2008, 04:58 PM
Good evenin,
I've been noticing lately that it seems like my MM is sort of drooping or leaning to the drivers side (front end). I don't know if it's me being paranoid or not. Last year after purchasing the MM I ended up putting a new tie rod/tie rod end on the passenger side (it was loose). After taking it to get an alignment, the guys @ sears told me that the ball joint (upper control arm) also was loose. I replaced the control arm on the passenger side, but not the drivers side (as much as I told myself I should).

Any thoughts? Could this be part of my problem? The local ford dealer is one of my customers and I arranged a free alignment and fuel filter replacement on friday in exchange for stopping by and fixing a couple small problems yesterday. Sorta curious if I need to throw one on before I go in for the alignment.

Also, I don't know if it's related or not, but the outside of the drivers side tire is also showing some wear.

Any ideas?

KillJoy
07-23-2008, 05:12 PM
Adjust your Sway Bars ;)

KillJoy

Stranger in the Black Sedan
07-28-2008, 04:32 AM
My car leaned to one side and it was due to the rear air springs not being the same height. It was a 3/4" height difference w/ the bags inflated. I had to swap air bags among some used ones to find two that inflated to the exact same height

Jeremy
07-28-2008, 03:21 PM
I did some playin around over the weekend. Turns out my "sway link" on the pass. side was broke. I replaced those today, put new pads on the front, and upgraded to the larger fuel filter (and boy was my old one lookin nasty).

I don't notice the lean now, so who knows.. Sure handles a lot better with those sway links replaced too..

I'm thinkin it was broke by the mechanic on an upper control arm install..

sailsmen
07-28-2008, 04:04 PM
Put your ear ring in your other ear.