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ocbaud · 01-04-2003, 03:50 PM

well, as i went out to retighten my ubolts like it said to do at 300 and 500 miles, i noticed that not only my passanger side rear tire sticks out more, but also my passanger side front tire sticks out more then the front drivers side.

they both stick out probably a good half inch if not more.

that makes me think that it was like that before, but i didnt notice since my truck was stock height

Prerunner1982 · 01-04-2003, 06:49 PM

lol your truck has been wrecked... HAHAHA

ocbaud · 01-04-2003, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
lol your truck has been wrecked... HAHAHA

well i already knew that because i did it.

now how do i fix it?

Prerunner1982 · 01-04-2003, 07:59 PM

i would have the frame put on a machine and checked...i have to do it to mine.

ocbaud · 01-04-2003, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
i would have the frame put on a machine and checked...i have to do it to mine.

will do. though i doubt the wreck i got into is what caused it, because if anything the other sides wheels would be out more if that were the case

gchemist · 01-04-2003, 08:24 PM

The front tires will stock more than the current stock stance due due the drop. I already hate the way the front tires stickout on mine. Wonder why GM made these trucks wider on the front than the rear?

Prerunner1982 · 01-04-2003, 08:36 PM

eric, do you know if your truck was ever wrecked before? seriously? i know mine was. the frame is already bent.. and the front and rear were different colors...not by much but they were..i dont know. doesnt really make sense. i cant see why they both stick out the pass side more...you could try the frame.. but i dont know...

TX_Mudder · 01-05-2003, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by gchemist
Wonder why GM made these trucks wider on the front than the rear?

The reason I have seen floated around is that this is for traction and/or turning radius.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showfla...rue#Post505552

I personally think it is so tires don't follow the same ruts, but there's no definitive proof.
-- Mike

87 STEPPER · 01-05-2003, 03:41 AM

Eric,

I dont know where your truck took the blunt of the hit but you may want to visually inspect all of the body mount bolts and rubber isolation muonts for damage maybe the whole body has shifted to one side as a resault of the accident and i would still have the frame checked as well.

J-Spec C10 · 01-06-2003, 12:24 AM

maybe just as simple as the offset on the rear 2 rims is different than the front 2 and you have a rear & front switched on one side.

ocbaud · 01-06-2003, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by J-Spec C10
maybe just as simple as the offset on the rear 2 rims is different than the front 2 and you have a rear & front switched on one side.

nope, they are all the same, i'm thinking the back spacing is either 4" or 4.5" on all of them

01-04-2003, 03:50 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	more than rearend problems well, as i went out to retighten my ubolts like it said to do at 300 and 500 miles, i noticed that not only my passanger side rear tire sticks out more, but also my passanger side front tire sticks out more then the front drivers side. they both stick out probably a good half inch if not more. that makes me think that it was like that before, but i didnt notice since my truck was stock height

01-04-2003, 06:49 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	lol your truck has been wrecked... HAHAHA __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-04-2003, 07:59 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i would have the frame put on a machine and checked...i have to do it to mine. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-04-2003, 08:24 PM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	The front tires will stock more than the current stock stance due due the drop. I already hate the way the front tires stickout on mine. Wonder why GM made these trucks wider on the front than the rear? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-04-2003, 08:36 PM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	eric, do you know if your truck was ever wrecked before? seriously? i know mine was. the frame is already bent.. and the front and rear were different colors...not by much but they were..i dont know. doesnt really make sense. i cant see why they both stick out the pass side more...you could try the frame.. but i dont know... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-05-2003, 03:41 AM	#9
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Eric, I dont know where your truck took the blunt of the hit but you may want to visually inspect all of the body mount bolts and rubber isolation muonts for damage maybe the whole body has shifted to one side as a resault of the accident and i would still have the frame checked as well. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

01-06-2003, 12:24 AM	#10
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	maybe just as simple as the offset on the rear 2 rims is different than the front 2 and you have a rear & front switched on one side. __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

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