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Luv68's · 12-27-2009, 07:14 PM

Installed 2" drop shackles on my 92 GMC tonight and now the truck does not sit level side to side, appros 5/8" difference. Took the truck out and drove it thinking the suspension needed to seat, nothing. All of the bolts were tightened with weight on the truck. Both side were installed in the same hole...HELP! I was going to post pictures but they were blurry.

**N2TRUX** · 12-27-2009, 07:25 PM

Not uncommon at all. Did you measure it before you added the shackles? I'll guess that it was uneven before but you never noticed it.

GM has had this issue for years. Some say it's due to compensation gas tank location and weight. I can't verify that, but the GM lean is for real.

My 06 SWB CC was so bad that I had to put the shackles in different holes to square it up. It was lowered 1" on one side and 2" on the other...

Luv68's · 12-27-2009, 07:35 PM

I may have to do that, its driving me nuts

**N2TRUX** · 12-27-2009, 07:40 PM

I know the feeling. I couldn't stand it being crooked so that was our solution.

I just swapped the shackles over to my 09 GMC SWB CC and now it sits a little low in the rear. I'm going to have to raise it back up a notch.

Luv68's · 12-27-2009, 07:52 PM

its coming apart tomorrow, cant leave it like that.

dirtyd_nd · 12-27-2009, 08:44 PM

Are the shackles hitting anything? I was suppose to cut the bed on my '89 that I did.
Dale

smashingchuck · 12-27-2009, 07:51 PM

Yep the famous "Chevy lean."

72hotrodder · 12-27-2009, 09:12 PM

2nd the bed thing. and i'll suggest filling the gas tank up completely and then measure. same issue with s10s, the gas tank to one side is alot of extra weight

Luv68's · 12-27-2009, 09:25 PM

I will recheck to see if it is hitting anything. If I fill the gas tank it will be worse, thats the side that is low

kev2809 · 12-27-2009, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72hotrodder

same issue with s10s, the gas tank to one side is alot of extra weight

yup, i had it with my s10 when it was dropped 6 inches. it sucks but i quit noticing it after a while. they all got it. solution - bag it

72hotrodder · 12-27-2009, 10:58 PM

get a fat gf to ride with you everywere.

Luv68's · 12-28-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72hotrodder

get a fat gf to ride with you everywere.

She would have to a biggun to balance out

kev2809 · 12-27-2009, 11:01 PM

^^^^ lol

**scotts62** · 12-27-2009, 11:59 PM

thats wrong

12-27-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	Confused Installed 2" drop shackles on my 92 GMC tonight and now the truck does not sit level side to side, appros 5/8" difference. Took the truck out and drove it thinking the suspension needed to seat, nothing. All of the bolts were tightened with weight on the truck. Both side were installed in the same hole...HELP! I was going to post pictures but they were blurry.

12-27-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Confused Not uncommon at all. Did you measure it before you added the shackles? I'll guess that it was uneven before but you never noticed it. GM has had this issue for years. Some say it's due to compensation gas tank location and weight. I can't verify that, but the GM lean is for real. My 06 SWB CC was so bad that I had to put the shackles in different holes to square it up. It was lowered 1" on one side and 2" on the other... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 12-27-2009 at 07:26 PM.

12-27-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	Re: Confused I may have to do that, its driving me nuts

12-27-2009, 07:40 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Confused I know the feeling. I couldn't stand it being crooked so that was our solution. I just swapped the shackles over to my 09 GMC SWB CC and now it sits a little low in the rear. I'm going to have to raise it back up a notch. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-27-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	Re: Confused its coming apart tomorrow, cant leave it like that.

12-27-2009, 08:44 PM	#6
dirtyd_nd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: JACKSONVILLE, FL Posts: 112	Re: Confused Are the shackles hitting anything? I was suppose to cut the bed on my '89 that I did. Dale

12-27-2009, 07:51 PM	#7
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Confused Yep the famous "Chevy lean." __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

12-27-2009, 09:12 PM	#8
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: Confused 2nd the bed thing. and i'll suggest filling the gas tank up completely and then measure. same issue with s10s, the gas tank to one side is alot of extra weight __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

12-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#9
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	Re: Confused I will recheck to see if it is hitting anything. If I fill the gas tank it will be worse, thats the side that is low

12-27-2009, 10:58 PM	#11
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: Confused get a fat gf to ride with you everywere. __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

12-27-2009, 11:01 PM	#13
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: Confused ^^^^ lol __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-27-2009, 11:59 PM	#14
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Confused thats wrong __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62



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