New 2023 Wildtrak leaning to one side

[fiatlux]

Took mine into the dealership early last week to have it looked at. They were able to confirm that the passenger side is indeed lower by measuring in a flat service bay, but haven't seen this issue before so they said they'll contacting Engineering to see what they say...

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[Area51BS]

I measured underneath from ground to frame and the same 1/2” difference is there also.

Then it can only be tire diameter or suspension related. Not the body.

 

[Bryced15]

Took mine into the dealership early last week to have it looked at. They were able to confirm that the passenger side is indeed lower by measuring in a flat service bay, but haven't seen this issue before so they said they'll contacting Engineering to see what they say...

Took mine in also. They said it looked like possibly a body mount bushing could be the culprit. All new bushings ordered. We’ll see if that corrects it.

 

[Roger123]

Took mine in also. They said it looked like possibly a body mount bushing could be the culprit. All new bushings ordered. We’ll see if that corrects it.

If you measured the difference at the frame how could it be a body bushing?

After reading this there’s NO WAY I’m going to go and look at mine, LOl.

 

[Figmo]

This should level it out

 

[RaceRedOBX]

Every vehicle I have ever owned has had some height discrepancy from side to side...

 

[NJNMDoc]

If you measured the difference at the frame how could it be a body bushing?

After reading this there’s NO WAY I’m going to go and look at mine, LOl.

Ya- that makes no sense if you measured at the frame. The bushings support the body above the frame so…

 

[Bryced15]

Ya- that makes no sense if you measured at the frame. The bushings support the body above the frame so…

I agree… I told the service manager the same thing, but they didn’t see anything else and want to start with this. The measurements are the same to the axle, so not a tire issue. Looks to be a suspension issue IMO.

 

[fiatlux]

I measured the front ride height as described here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/front-leaning-to-the-driver-side.49850/#post-1513799

What I found is that the ride height (height of LCA cam bolt minus height of lower ball joint stud) on both sides were actually about the same (9cm), although that's about 1 cm out of spec (I'm chalking that up to the added weight of the front brush guard)

However, both of measurements on the driver side are about 1cm higher than those on the passenger side, and 2cm higher when measured at the crash bars. I'm not really sure what to make of that. Still haven't heard back from the service manager after over a week....

 

[Offroad Newb]

So I have had my Bronco exactly 1 week now I today I noticed it is leaning to the drivers side as well. What was the outcome for you? Any updates?

 

[Bryced15]

So I have had my Bronco exactly 1 week now I today I noticed it is leaning to the drivers side as well. What was the outcome for you? Any updates?

I haven’t had any resolution yet. I am going to go to another dealer when I have time.

 

[userdude]

Both of my bumpers have about an inch bigger gap on one side. Managed to forget about that until this thread came up...

 

[21BL2DR]

my 23 Black Diamond only has 700 miles on it. It definitely has a droopy drivers side. Right now it is about an inch I think. Passenger side rear is way high.

I have the mod bumper. Added the RC high mount and a Warn Zeon 10s. then added the JCR pre runner bar so I have 2.5" of rake on the passenger side and 1.75" of rake on the drivers side. I am going to put a couple thousand miles on it to see where it ends up then probably do a 1 inch or 1.5 inch lift on the front to get it back to where it was new.

 

[fiatlux]

Anyone have any updates on their situation? Seems like my dealership has ghosted me on the issue...

 

[buschris]

if that doesn't fix it, looks like a shim kit is in order. Jack up the low side

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