Lean to One Side

[hellohithere]

I’ve seen quite a few Expeditions that are slightly leaning to the right. It is very obvious to me when driving behind my wife’s Expedition. Has anyone noticed this? I measured my Expedition at each corner from the ground to top of the wheel well and noticed the right side is a 1/2 inch lower than the left.

I brought it in for service and was told it is normal. I measured an Expedition Platinum on the dealership lot and it was also about a 1/2 inch lower on the right side.

 

[5280tunage]

That seems a little odd, especially given that the fuel tank is on the left, you'd think it would be a little lower on the left if anything. But maybe the weight of the factory exhaust counters that. But to answer your question, I hadn't ever noticed that. I'd be curious if you could find a super level spot, park it, and put a 4-6' level on the roof and see what it shows.

 

[Fozzy]

Maybe their all out of gas.


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[Gumby]

Mine does this.....ffs.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

I’ve seen quite a few Expeditions that are slightly leaning to the right. It is very obvious to me when driving behind my wife’s Expedition. Has anyone noticed this? I measured my Expedition at each corner from the ground to top of the wheel well and noticed the right side is a 1/2 inch lower than the left.

I brought it in for service and was told it is normal. I measured an Expedition Platinum on the dealership lot and it was also about a 1/2 inch lower on the right side.

I’m amazed that your eyesight can determine a drop of 1/2 inch for a large object on the road.

Perhaps the crowning of the roads contribute to the right-side lean?

When you measured the Platinum model on the lot and your Expedition - were the measurements taken with an adult seated in the LF, or with no occupants.

 

[Gumby]

I can see it almost as plain as day in my driveway. I have a slight incline and usually put my ebrake on. Either way, to me I can def see it in my driveway.

 

[shane_th_ee]

I’ve seen quite a few Expeditions that are slightly leaning to the right. It is very obvious to me when driving behind my wife’s Expedition. Has anyone noticed this? I measured my Expedition at each corner from the ground to top of the wheel well and noticed the right side is a 1/2 inch lower than the left.

I brought it in for service and was told it is normal. I measured an Expedition Platinum on the dealership lot and it was also about a 1/2 inch lower on the right side.

Maybe they’re designed for a heavier wife?

 

[scottdm]

Unfortunately this issue is not isolated to the Expedition. My 2020 F350 leaned 3/4" to the driver's side, so I was able to solve it by adding a small spacer above the front driver's side coil spring.

 

[hellohithere]

I’m amazed that your eyesight can determine a drop of 1/2 inch for a large object on the road.

Perhaps the crowning of the roads contribute to the right-side lean?

When you measured the Platinum model on the lot and your Expedition - were the measurements taken with an adult seated in the LF, or with no occupants.

The 1/2” measurements were with 3/4 tank and no occupants. Even with a driver, it still has a visible lean.

I attached a picture of a Platinum I saw on the road a while back. I lined up the camera framing lines to the bottom tires.

 

[hellohithere]

Unfortunately this issue is not isolated to the Expedition. My 2020 F350 leaned 3/4" to the driver's side, so I was able to solve it by adding a small spacer above the front driver's side coil spring.

Could you share where you purchased the spacer? Is the install pretty straight forward?

 

[5280tunage]

The 1/2” measurements were with 3/4 tank and no occupants. Even with a driver, it still has a visible lean.

I attached a picture of a Platinum I saw on the road a while back. I lined up the camera framing lines to the bottom tires.

That's pretty nuts, I will have to check mine. Honestly if that is common, it can't be by design.[/QUOTE]

 

[wakeboarder]

There are a few of reasons that I could think of.
1. Unbalanced weight
2. Somebody installed the wrong spring on one side. I think the springs may have tags on them.
3. A spring is out of tolerance.

 

[Deep8174]

Best way to test this theory is to use a level to find out if it's truly trim on one side or the other. Just my two cents.

 

[scottdm]

Could you share where you purchased the spacer? Is the install pretty straight forward?

The spacers that I purchased where lift kit spacers specific to the Super Duty, so they won't fit an Expedition.

 

[Bow512]

Just gonna throw this out here. I had a few extra minutes this morning and decided to check this out. I have a Max 4x4 with 3/4 of a tank of fuel and all tires at the exact same psi. Each wheel well measured basically exactly the same side to side and if you set a level on the front bumper, back bumper, or roof it was completely level sitting in my garage.

 

[5280tunage]

Just gonna throw this out here. I had a few extra minutes this morning and decided to check this out. I have a Max 4x4 with 3/4 of a tank of fuel and all tires at the exact same psi. Each wheel well measured basically exactly the same side to side and if you set a level on the front bumper, back bumper, or roof it was completely level sitting in my garage.

You don't have any signature details, what year and trim do you have? wonder if we can narrow it down to specific trims, etc.

 

[Bow512]

You don't have any signature details, what year and trim do you have? wonder if we can narrow it down to specific trims, etc.

18 Limited w/ccd

 

[Deadman]

I'm sure a quick bounce on the front and back to make sure they are leveled on the suspension stroke would help even them out. Its likely do to the last road they were driven on and the weak springs don't lift them all the way back to the same shock stroke position. Normally they sit 1/3 the way down into their shock stroke, so it would make sense that one side comes up more than the other....