CLeger67

I had noticed one day that the space between my fender and tires on the left and right side of my truck was different. As the pics show, the right side front is about 3/4" lower than the left and the right side rear about 1/2" lower. When I approached from the front I noticed it leaning and thought I had a flat. Air in the tires is all =, Shocks are new, not that it would cause that but...Is there something that would wear out causing it or what . Where could I start checking?

steelblitzkrieg

What about measuring from ground up?

I can't imagine that much of difference in tire wear, but your LF looks almost bald compared to the RF? Could just be the dust/dirt on it? The LR vs. RR appears less noticeable tread-wise.

rip 112

That ain't no good...weight difference? Gonna have to go measure mine now...

MikeyB

How much fuel is in the tank?

I always though Dodge sets the driver side rear a little higher to compensate for the weight of the fuel and driver being a constant.

MikeyB

pfbtyson

Were you on very level ground? I have noticed "that" look on my vehicles at times and come to find out it is the ground not the truck. Especially if it is front and back. Most streets have a bit of a slope to them so don't use them. Remember 3/4 of an inch is not much, so the ground needs to be solid and very level.

steelblitzkrieg

Very true...My Mustang is very pronounced when I'm at work where our lot isn't very level, I have wondered whether I had a flat or not at times.

CLeger67

It was just dirt, I saw it in the pic too but it was dark then so I didn't take another.

Hmmm, measuring from ground up, good idea.
Fuel level doesn't seem to affect it



Even on unlevel ground, the difference in tire to fender wouldn't change unless it was extreme enough to change the weight distribution, like driving one tire onto a block or something. Also, when I turn the truck 180deg on the same spot, the measurments would be reversed

cummins dsl

Did you buy the truck new?? If not maybe it was wrecked before you purchased it?? Just a thought.

slickwillie

sounds like its the slope of the ground if its reversed when you turn the truck around.

CLeger67

Not new but not wrecked.

"Would" be reversed not "was". It's the same everywhere, everytime, many direction.


If you think about it, the distance between the fender and tire is delagated by the leaf springs and coils, more or less. Slopes wont affect it unless it's an extreme one.
The only logical thing to me is a body weight fluxuation or weak springs on one side. I was wondering if anyone else had a simular issue from a suspention
problem. I did lower the rear of the truck (took out rear short spring, added lowering shackles, and flipped spacer blocks) but the problem was there from the premeasurment and I never touched the front end. I was wondering if there is any kind of left to right leveling adjustment, bolt, or connecting point that could possibably shift and drop the body down? Could a fifth wheel cause something to weaken or wear?

abc4yew

If I remember right the front springs may be different rates right to left. The tq of the engine always loads the springs one way so that spring is slightly sturdier... springs do sag over time....check your springs themselves and measure their height overall in a couple of different positions...if the ground isn't perfectly level the springs carry different amounts of weight. KS

XLR8R

Kerry is right - different part #s & spring rates for the left & right coils (though I don't remember which is which), and the leaf packs are identical AFAIK.

To the OP: have you checked the dimensions with full fuel & driver?

Alwaysworking

mine leans side to side also, must be the tourqe

cscott67

I replaced the springs on my 06 mega, and they were the same part numbers, Scott

XLR8R

Depends on which parts dept. you call - when they ask for VIN to check $ & availability, you should have different part #.