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I think there was a post on this subject a while ago but I don’t remember. I have a noticeable tilt with the vehicle when I park on a level surface.  All my tire are at the same pressure, so all should be normally balanced when parked on an even grade. Is there a laypersons fix for this, another words, can I fix this myself, or do I have to take it in for whatever it is? Thanks to anyone who can help. Joel Rosenblum Toronto, ON 1995 Explorer XLT

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>I think there was a post on this subject a while ago but I don’t remember. >I have a noticeable tilt with the vehicle when I park on a level surface.  All >my tire are at the same pressure, so all should be normally balanced when parked >on an even grade. >Is there a laypersons fix for this, another words, can I fix this myself, or do >I have to take it in for whatever it is? >Thanks to anyone who can help.

Joel: Got the torsion bar front suspension?  The maximium lean is 5/8" difference between front heights, measured at the wheelwell lip.  At the rear, it’s 3/4"  Don’t ask why they are different; common (good) sense tells us that the front is attached rigidly to the rear, so the lean should be the same unless the body is tweaked.  And maybe it is! Anyway, if you find that your car is leaning while parked with a half tank of gas on level ground, adjust the torsion bars in the front to level it out.  If the car drives straight down the road now, make just enough adjustment so it’s within spec.  If you have to move it a lot, have the alignment checked when you’re done. There’s a warranty issue on your ‘95 here.  If it’s out of spec, have the dealer look at it before you start working on it.  They might help you keep your hands clean. Good Luck! dr bob

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