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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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I think I found the problem?
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.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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I have also just noticed that the drivers side leaf spring, front part where the bolt goes through is sitting lower than the passengers.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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a Lift Or a Leval Kit???????????

Although IDK if you need a Longer sway bar for a Leval Kit IDK

That's your Lean I bet something with that Bar
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RKCORPS25
I have also just noticed that the drivers side leaf spring, front part where the bolt goes through is sitting lower than the passengers.

Any Pictures?????

All the Mounts should be uniform

Whats going On??
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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No pics yet I will put some up tonight but no lift or leveling kit installed. I have a 3/4" -1" lean on the drivers side I will look at how to post pics
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RKCORPS25
I have also just noticed that the drivers side leaf spring, front part where the bolt goes through is sitting lower than the passengers.

Those Piviot

Are the Leafs the Same Length???? Bolt eye to bolt eye Including Arch

Tis truck likely been wrecked

Or is it Obvious it two different brackets??
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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No, the sway bar is not doing it. Most leaf spring super dutys sag in the front left corner from what ive been told
 
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No, the sway bar is not doing it. Most leaf spring super dutys sag in the front left corner from what ive been told

From What??

Mines Lifted so Im leval even all of it
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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I have no idea. When i lifted mine, the front was equal for less than 24 hours then it sagged in the front left again. Guessing rear springs maybe, havent cared enough to look into it
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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Maybe your accepting a Bad Lift??

How many Leafs is it
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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7 or 8, not sure. Definitely not a bad lift, based on the price i paid
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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OK you had More Leaf then I thought you would per a 4ich lift 8 leaf pretty stiff

Mines a 6in lift I have 10 leaf
 
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Its not stiff at all, rides great actually
 
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We have two leaf spring SDs at work and they both sit about 1.5" low on the drivers side front.
 
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OK Great Info

are they OEM suspension??

Equal Air in tires??

Interesting for shure
 
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