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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 01:49 PM
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Front axle off square

My truck hits the tire to the body on the passenger side and sometimes on the leaf spring. It’s really frustrating considering on a bad one it will gouge the tread. Tire wear is normal and the truck has been getting ~60k per set of tires.

last year replaced
Pittman arm
tire rods
drag links
hub bearing assemblies
front leaf spring hanger /shackle
leaf springs
Brakes

about 6 months ago added a 2 inch lift shackle kit as the springs were too soft

and adjustable trac bar

Everything went together easily without force.
front frame bumper mounting brackets appeared in alignment

Driver side from the front

Driver side from the front




Passenger side from the front
Lower locating pin visible in the hole.

Passenger side from the front ~ 1 3/4 difference

Passenger side from rear looking forward

Driver side from rear looking forward


 
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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 06:43 PM
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I don.t know these springs, but it looks like either the center pin has busted, and the axle has shifted. Or, if these springs aren't symmetric front to rear, one is spun around the wrong way.
 
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