Has anybody read anything on the dreaded Jeep Lean that the JK's were plagued with? Hoping the JL fixed this issue.
Jeep Lean
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In Naval Aviation, we called those creaks and pops "night noises". During the day you were to busy to pay attention, but patrolling at night you are more aware of them. I guess my half deafness from carrier operations is a blessing as I don't hear the little noises.
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Mine is .5" lower on the passenger side. but only most of the time. Sometimes it's nearly level. Yes, OCD me has measured it at different times. Never once has the driver side been lower, though. I will say that I've finally outgrown caring, but it is there. Fuel level never matters.
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How much dreadful, inexcusable leaning is plaguing it when you actually get in and drive it instead of starting at it in the driveway?
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For the overblown price they charge for these vehicles they shouldn't have a single issue.
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My 2013 JKUR leaned bad when it was stock, drove my ocd nuts. After I put on a 4” lift it sets perfectly level now, full gas tank or not.
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You should check into BMW!
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I love how some people get worked up anytime someone criticizes the Wrangler. It's ridiculous.
I'm sorry. But if you pay $40,000 for a vehicle, it shouldn't lean. Period. And it's been an issue for years now, yet they've done nothing about it. Why? Because it's just one more thing Jeep enthusiasts brush off as "It's a Jeep thing".
Jeep is very lucky they have such a loyal following.
For those lucky enough not to have the issue, congrats. I know I'll do a better inspection next time I trade my JKU in.
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Mine either.
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No one is getting worked up over people critical of the Wrangler, they're poking fun of the overly dramatic way it is being criticized. There is also the fact that the "dreaded lean" affects a lot of other vehicles as well, it isn't a "Jeep thing." My Ram did it, my friend's F150 does it. You have a soft suspension with a lot of travel. Unloaded, you may have some lean. Once you load it up, it usually goes away.
my 2016 JKU didn't lean. my identically swapped ordered 2017 JKU leans to the right. the next 2017 swap order didn't lean , but i declined delivery due to white overspray in the firecracker red paint all over one of the doors.
definitely don't like the lean, but it's the least of my problems with this soon to be previously owned POS. if it wasn't getting repurchased, i would be on Chrysler's ass to get it fixed along with all of the other shyte that's wrong with it. despite what some say and just bc it happens sometimes with other vehicles, a lean like this is not normal.
definitely don't like the lean, but it's the least of my problems with this soon to be previously owned POS. if it wasn't getting repurchased, i would be on Chrysler's ass to get it fixed along with all of the other shyte that's wrong with it. despite what some say and just bc it happens sometimes with other vehicles, a lean like this is not normal.
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Most vehicles made have a "lean" to some degree and about all vehicles with a rear wheel drive will not have centered axles by design for torque flex so you do not "crab" going down the road. Look at anything long enough you will find something to nitpick. Getting all juiced up about a 1/4" - 1/2" lean is a waste of ones time
bc the Wrangler's build quality is very hit or miss
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A full tank of gas weighs about 150 pounds, just like the driver. Mine has no visible lean. If it did have 1/2 inch lean I would just add some spring spacers on the low side if it really bothered me. I would make several different measurements on the suspension first.
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