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markeb01 · 03-27-2010, 05:43 PM

If the spring pack is just twisted apart, the factory spring clamps are either missing or in the wrong place to hold it in alignment. If the rear end is off center to one side in the truck, it could be the spring bolt is broken or missing. The axle perch can shift around if the bolt is absent. It could also be badly worn or bent rear shackles, or somebody did a swap or repair and welded the mounting pads incorrectly. It could be a bent frame, or just that the bed is not bolted down square to the cab, and makes it appear the axle is off center.

03-27-2010, 05:43 PM	#16
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Hello Everyone If the spring pack is just twisted apart, the factory spring clamps are either missing or in the wrong place to hold it in alignment. If the rear end is off center to one side in the truck, it could be the spring bolt is broken or missing. The axle perch can shift around if the bolt is absent. It could also be badly worn or bent rear shackles, or somebody did a swap or repair and welded the mounting pads incorrectly. It could be a bent frame, or just that the bed is not bolted down square to the cab, and makes it appear the axle is off center.