OME Springs - Jeep Leaning

TJinWV · 03-26-2006, 05:43 PM

Hey guys,
I've had the OME HD springs (OME942) on my jeep since last May. I noticed a couple days ago my jeep was leaning to the passenger side. It measured out to about 3/4" difference to the flares in the rear. I pulled the springs a little bit ago, and the passenger side spring is 3/4" shorter uncompressed than the drivers side spring. How does this happen? I don't have anything too heavy in the back (a few tools), and it's all spread out pretty evenly behind the back seat. Any ideas?

Does OME have any kind of warranty on these?

TIA...

-Dan

tacjeep99 · 03-26-2006, 05:53 PM

I went through this about a year ago, OME will suggest that you switch sides on the rear springs and that will level it out. That is what did, and it is the solution. There have been a couple of threads posted in the last several months that address this and explain the logic behind swapping sides. Just do a search and you should be able to find the information with no problem.

thejafe · 03-26-2006, 05:59 PM

Here we go again

. Tac is right, every few months this comes up. What you need to do is make sure you have your springs on the proper corners. They should be marked "A" and "B" and should be setup like this if you are looking at the Jeep from above:

A B
B A

The "A" coils are the taller than the "B" coils. They are supposed to be different lengths so no there is nothing wrong with yours, no worries

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TJinWV · 03-26-2006, 06:26 PM

Do a search? Is that a joke?

Deep in my mind I knew that, and I thought I put them on correctly when I installed them. Obviously not. Thanks for the tips, guys.

thejafe · 03-26-2006, 06:40 PM

Funny thing is... if you look at the OME instructions they state that the "A" coils go on the driver side and the "B" coils go on the passenger side. They ALSO state that the taller coils go front driver rear passenger. These two directions contradict each other. However, it's been proven time and again that "A" driver "B" passenger gets you nothing but gangsta' lean. This is what my rig looked like before I swapped my rear coils to be in the proper configuration

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MCanavan · 03-26-2006, 06:42 PM

Is there any performance reason to make 2 springs longer than the other two or is OME just retarded and enjoys reading these threads?

thejafe · 03-26-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MCanavan

Is there any performance reason to make 2 springs longer than the other two or is OME just retarded and enjoys reading these threads?

Hmmm not sure... I know there is a good reason and it can be found in some of the other threads on this subject. Just use the search... oh wait

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MCanavan · 03-26-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thejafe

Hmmm not sure... I know there is a good reason and it can be found in some of the other threads on this subject. Just use the search... oh wait

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Maybe one of the rich paying members will help us out.

thejafe · 03-26-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MCanavan

Maybe one of the rich paying members will help us out.

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**DestructoJr** · 03-26-2006, 06:54 PM

I dont see any performance advantage. My RE kit and countless others that perform very well are all lvl springs I think its a way for them to save $$$ maybe kinda like necking the aluminum cans that coke and beer come in saved the company millions

**Nuthin** · 03-26-2006, 06:57 PM

OME designs their lift packages to compensate for the increased load on the passenger side from engine torque. I don't believe you will find any other lifts that do so.

thejafe · 03-26-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuthin

OME designs their lift packages to compensate for the increased load on the passenger side from engine torque. I don't believe you will find any other lifts that do so.

ahhhh yes that's it exactly... who needs the search

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fried_gold · 03-26-2006, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thejafe

Funny thing is... if you look at the OME instructions they state that the "A" coils go on the driver side and the "B" coils go on the passenger side. They ALSO state that the taller coils go front driver rear passenger. These two directions contradict each other. However, it's been proven time and again that "A" driver "B" passenger gets you nothing but gangsta' lean.

I lost the instructions when I installed mine so I just guessed A would be the driver's side. But I've been noticing lately that I have a bit of lean, I'm not sure if it's spring related but I've been too lazy to swap them to see. I've heard that since they're made in Australia and they drive on the other side down there the instruction are backwards anyway, so that may explain some confusion.

DeesTJ · 03-26-2006, 08:09 PM

just to be sure the LONGER COILS GO:
front - driver side
rear - passenger side
?????????

**jeepnurse** · 03-26-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuthin

OME designs their lift packages to compensate for the increased load on the passenger side from engine torque. I don't believe you will find any other lifts that do so.

Rough Country does also.

03-26-2006, 05:53 PM	#2
tacjeep99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 550 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I went through this about a year ago, OME will suggest that you switch sides on the rear springs and that will level it out. That is what did, and it is the solution. There have been a couple of threads posted in the last several months that address this and explain the logic behind swapping sides. Just do a search and you should be able to find the information with no problem.

03-26-2006, 06:42 PM	#6
MCanavan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MA Posts: 2,426 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Is there any performance reason to make 2 springs longer than the other two or is OME just retarded and enjoys reading these threads?