I added new Leaf springs and now the suspension is leaning

Tiny
TUCKRAMUS
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  • 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER
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I'm not much of a mechanic but I'm trying to beef up my truck a little bit. I recently put on helper leaf springs to the rear of my 2001 nissan frontier and they helped tremendously with the sag and soft suspension. As time has gone on, however, I have noticed a continuously greater tilt on the entire left side of the truck. When I measured the gap from the top of the tire (both front and rear) there is a 4 inch difference between the right and left sides. I thought I might have been the helper springs, but the tilt is in the front as well and the rear so I don't know what it could be. Any ideas or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time
Tucker in California
Friday, November 28th, 2008 AT 7:16 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

I would be replacing the springs as they have sagged considerably and the helpers wont help much with these springs in this condition, check then out.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, November 28th, 2008 AT 8:50 PM

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