Hi guys,

I am wondering if I have a rear suspension issue. After a recent off-roading trip, I realized that my left rear corner is sagging just a bit. It was even prior to the trip. I think that my left leaf pack has somehow relaxed. I have a set of new Bilsteins all around that I put on recently and I have cleaned the truck really well since the recent adventure (it was covered in mud :))

I don't recall hitting anything underneath and I inspected the leafs for cracks--there aren't any...

Any ideas?

It's probably just a fatigued leaf pack. You can go to a JY and pick up another one pretty cheap. There's nothing really "wrong" with it so to speak. It's just one of those things that if you have a vehicle long enough, you're gonna have to replace.

Could've been worse. On one of my wheelin' trips, the trail leader snapped his leaf on a difficult rated trail and ended his trip.

I think the problem is that XOC sticker hahah :) the left side it trying to run away from the right side..

But I agree with Drake, your leafs are tired...

Hmmm... So you guys don't think that maybe my left rear, newly installed Bilstein shock is not releasing all the way or something? Could that even be an option? I am wondering if I got some mud inside the boot or something...

I also flat towed my buddy's Samurai to and from the trails (150 miles roundtrip). One trip like that shouldn't have let my leaf pack relaxed like that, though...

I've never heard of a Bilstein failing but it's not to say it couldn't happen. They are sealed pretty well so I don't think mud would keep it releasing although it could keep it from compressing fully but that doesn't appear to be the issue. A misconception is that your shocks support the weight of the vehicle. Your leaf-springs and torsion bars do that. The shock absorbers are just what they are named for... they absorb the shock of uneven terrain.

How does the front-end look? Is it leaning as well? It could be a t-bar sagging too.

x2 that would be my guess... when i bought my X the t-bars were not indexed right and the pass side was lower and it made my rear look the same... it might not be the problem but you never know

thanx, guys. as far as my front is concerned, it is even and seems just fine. i realize it is a small problem compared to other people's rides :)...