My truck is crooked !!
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My truck is crooked !!
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?
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hmmm, measuring from ground up, good idea.
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.
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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?
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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
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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?
To the OP: have you checked the dimensions with full fuel & driver?