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Alex1 · 01-11-2008, 05:50 AM

The odd thing is I bought this truck this summer -and I don't recall it leaning to one side -and I haven't hit or damaged anything. Presently the truck is in the garage for the winter (floor is level) tire pressure about 32psi on all 4. The bumper is not crooked -I've measured from the top of the right tire to the lip of the fender and it's lower than the left side by roughly 1 1/2". I haven't checked the leafs in the rear -maybe some are broken -or they have lost their arch? The frame looks mint ( absolutly no rust or damage) - could it be because the gas tank is on that side with possibly weak leaf springs and the excess weight causes it to sag?

The truck does not have a front sway bar either (big block to boot) and I've noticed when I turn to the left and all the weight transfers to the right side - the front end really wants to lean - this does not happen when I turn the other way.

Yeah the air shock thing was a shot in the dark and I noticed they were both tied together, so if there's a leak, both will lose pressure.

I'll also check the control arm to see for damage.

01-11-2008, 05:50 AM	#10
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: Truck leaning to the right - 1 -1 1/2" The odd thing is I bought this truck this summer -and I don't recall it leaning to one side -and I haven't hit or damaged anything. Presently the truck is in the garage for the winter (floor is level) tire pressure about 32psi on all 4. The bumper is not crooked -I've measured from the top of the right tire to the lip of the fender and it's lower than the left side by roughly 1 1/2". I haven't checked the leafs in the rear -maybe some are broken -or they have lost their arch? The frame looks mint ( absolutly no rust or damage) - could it be because the gas tank is on that side with possibly weak leaf springs and the excess weight causes it to sag? The truck does not have a front sway bar either (big block to boot) and I've noticed when I turn to the left and all the weight transfers to the right side - the front end really wants to lean - this does not happen when I turn the other way. Yeah the air shock thing was a shot in the dark and I noticed they were both tied together, so if there's a leak, both will lose pressure. I'll also check the control arm to see for damage. Last edited by Alex1; 01-11-2008 at 05:51 AM.