I think I found the problem?
Hotshot
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My truck has had a lean on the front drivers side for a long time now. I've tried everything I could. So today I got under it disconnected the sway bar links from the bar, I then attached the side that was not leaning just fine. The side that has been leaning did not match up at all. I took my jack and jacked up the link to where it would meet the bar and it took care of the lean. However when I lowered the jack so did the truck. Is this a bent sway bar and I need a new one? Could this really be the problem? Also the screw from the link to the bar is going to need to be replaced its so flat and theads are done. Any suggestions.
Cargo Master
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Have you determined that the leafs are causing it?
Postmaster
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From: BC Canada
This is common especially on the diesels. Heavy front, torque from pulling, spring rates are normally slightly different to compensate. A new set of custom springs, or you could rotate to the other side. I think this is especially am issue on the crew long box and crew short box, as the wheel base is longer than super cab short box. Pro comp has a front lift and I wonder if the springs are side specific, that would be the one to use if your replacing the springs and shocks.
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Hotshot
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From: Saratoga Springs,UT
Wwell that kinda throws a wrench in the gears with everyone saying drivers side
I'm sure they didn't come from the factory with a sag. So I would think an additional leaf on on side is more of a band aid. Maybe look into an aftermarket leaf pack. I'm sure that Rancho makes one for stock as well as lift applications.
Have you determined that the leafs are causing it?
Have you determined that the leafs are causing it?
Agree
Im going to measure mine next time its Parked on leval ground
Then Look at "Miles" Truck he did a Lift and it sagged a Day later
And Iv been thinking what on the drivers side would be so Heavy and unbalanced to cause a SAG like this??????
You guys/gals see anything that would think drivers side is Unbalanced??
Hotshot
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From: Saratoga Springs,UT
What??
Should they be Diffent Heights??
Shouldn't those front leafs Look Identicle???
IIRC where the leafs sit on the axel was little different side to side (Or I should say they Only looked diffrent but the Elevation should be the Same though shouldn't it) Hard to say
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