Rear suspension question
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Rear suspension question
After learning a lot through lurking, I have finally registered and I have a question about my new truck.
I've had my 2012 F250 Lariat Scab long bed for five days. I love the truck but have noticed a problem. The left rear suspension is about 0.5 in. lower than the right side. I measured from the same point on each side of the frame to the ground on a level cement floor.
The dealer took look at it and confirmed my measurements and said it is within spec. They showed me a chart from Ford that says the suspension can be + or - 0.98 in. It doesn't specify if that can be for just one side or if it's for both sides simultaneously. The dealer said that one or the other can be out that much.
Should I be concerned about this? Should I pursue it further?
I will be installing air bags eventually so it would be easily corrected that way. Still, I feel a little uneasy about the situation.
I've had my 2012 F250 Lariat Scab long bed for five days. I love the truck but have noticed a problem. The left rear suspension is about 0.5 in. lower than the right side. I measured from the same point on each side of the frame to the ground on a level cement floor.
The dealer took look at it and confirmed my measurements and said it is within spec. They showed me a chart from Ford that says the suspension can be + or - 0.98 in. It doesn't specify if that can be for just one side or if it's for both sides simultaneously. The dealer said that one or the other can be out that much.
Should I be concerned about this? Should I pursue it further?
I will be installing air bags eventually so it would be easily corrected that way. Still, I feel a little uneasy about the situation.
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I commend your amazing attention to detail. Most anything manufactured ever has tolerances, whether it be .05” on your truck, or in my line of work +/- .012”. Point is... unless it is terribly visually displeasing to you or your truck is not tracking correctly, I would go with Ford’s tolerances.
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I commend your amazing attention to detail. Most anything manufactured ever has tolerances, whether it be .05” on your truck, or in my line of work +/- .012”. Point is... unless it is terribly visually displeasing to you or your truck is not tracking correctly, I would go with Ford’s tolerances.
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I'm thinking I might have my indy mechanic check the alignment just for piece of mind.
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