Dodge lean (Driver Side)

[OilMan2011]

I just noticed after buying my truck the driver side is lower than the passenger side. I am thinking about doing a cheap fix which involves me swapping the springs from the passenger side to the driver side. I know the majority of weight is on the driver side so this might level it out a little. It's just a temporary fix and also an experiment to test my theory. Has anyone here tried this or knows someone who did?

 

[Brandon-w]

Try it and find out. If that doesn't fix it there's a worse issue.

 

[GTyankee]

the 2011 Dodge Ram has Coil Springs

Hopefully you do not have a broken spring

1 new spring runs about $150

you can do a simple fix, for lot less

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[crash68]

I am thinking about doing a cheap fix which involves me swapping the springs from the passenger side to the driver side.

Just an FYI the OEM has separate part numbers for the left and right side springs (both front and rear).

 

[OilMan2011]

Here's my update, I bought Bilstein 5100s with the coils installed for the front. I fought the battle with the lower shock bolts and bushings. I rented a ball joint press from the parts store. I cut the bolts with a Diablo carbide tooth metal Sawzall like they were butter. Pushed out the inner bushing rubbers with the press. I then cut the outer bushing sleeves in half with the carbide blade in 2 places careful not to cut into the control arm. Pushed out the sleeves with my pinkie and pressed in the new bushings and threw in the coilovers. Drove it and it handled great just need to re align it with a tape measure, bubble level, and chalk. I'm waiting for the rear coils now. I don't think I want to swap the springs side to side anymore but I'll see and find out if it's possible. If so I might swap the new springs side to side after 20,000 miles to even the wear.

 

[OilMan2011]

Update#2 Oh, by the way it was Bilstein 6112s I ordered for the front and back. I pulled the rear shocks and springs. I compared the springs and the driver side is noticeably taller by almost 1 inch or so. You could swap them side to side, but the lean would get worse lol. The new springs I got are both the same height but way beefier. I will put them in later tonight and do a final update tomorrow.

 

[Wild one]

Update#2 Oh, by the way it was Bilstein 6112s I ordered for the front and back. I pulled the rear shocks and springs. I compared the springs and the driver side is noticeably taller by almost 1 inch or so. You could swap them side to side, but the lean would get worse lol. The new springs I got are both the same height but way beefier. I will put them in later tonight and do a final update tomorrow.

Little tidbit for you,the drivers side isn't really any heavier then the pass side,the fuel tank is inside the frame,and isn't that far off the center of the truck,and if you take a tape measure to the engine,you'll find it and the transmission are offset to the passenger side of the truck by a few inches,you can tell just by looking at the interior footwells,you'll see the drivers side footwell is quite a bit wider then the passenger side footwell is.
If you take your tape measure to a dealers lot,you'll see very few trucks actually sit level.
There was a Ram engineer on one of the other forums years ago,and he said the trucks were designed that way to offset the crown of the road,whether he was right or not,i can't say,but it makes alot more sense then the truck being heavier on 1 side with out a driver.

 

[OilMan2011]

I finished changing out my OEM 88,000 mile front and rear shocks and coils. For the front I got Bilstein 6112 put together with their Bilstein coils, isolator, etc..and new shock bushings on lower control arms. In the rear I now have Touring Tech 50% stiffer than O.E. coils with Bilstein 6122s. Drove it and it felt great going over bumps, cornered and handled better. Everything I expect in a truck with good quality suspension components. A lot less nose dive braking, and a more level hard acceleration. Also I slammed in new ignition coils, copper NGK plugs, rear diff drain refill with Mobil 1, Amsoil transmission fluid with 2 new filters, brake fluid flushed, coolant drain refilled, power steering flushed put in amsoil, new battery, alternator, LED reverse lights, headlights, new brakes, tires, alignment. Only thing I haven't done is the BW transfer case fluid or the front diff. Is there anything else I might be missing?

 

[OilMan2011]

Here's some pics of the job. Can you spot the upside down shock? Don't judge. LoL It drove just fine,,, I'll leave it. It's an old hot Rodders trick, supposedly reduces wheel hop!