KevinInSac

My truck is finally running perfectly after doing a HG, passed smog and everything. Now I am onto the nitpicking. Looking at the tailgate, she is definitely leaning towards the right. I measured the 'top of tire-fender' distance with a stick, and there's a difference of approximately 1-2" from my left to right side. What could cause this on my stock 92' ex-cab?
Well, I probably know what caused it (overloading with boulders or jumping it) but what would cause it to stay unlevel? The leafs aren't broken, and tire psi is the same.

Performance on any level is not affected, I just like things to be the way they were meant to be.

fillsrunner4

Just get some new springs and call it good. Nothing out of the ordinary sag wise for a good long life on stock springs or cheap aftermarket ones.


Just get some new ones if you want it to be level and back to its normal height!

Jay351

Remember your gas tank is on the passenger side... Thats alot of weight when full

Springs are not gonna wear in perfectly even, years of use have taken their toll...

22RE_yota

I jump my truck as well, and it pays a hefty price on suspension. If you are anything like me, stuff some fresh leafs under there, adn maybe splurge if you have the means and money a new shock on each corner. an ad-a-leaf may benefit you too, but it could keep the back end a little high, unless you want to crank up your torssion bars.

Matt16

There's a chance you've bent the frame, but I doubt it. It's probably the gas tank or your enormous girlfriend.

As a side-note, look up "IFS brace" if you plan on jumping a lot.

abecedarian

another thing- check the front too. a low front corner will raise the opposing rear corner
oh, and make sure the bed itself is not bent.

Jay351

KevinInSac

I'm single, but there have been some heavy passengers. ha
(Why should you lift your truck? Fat chicks can't jump.)

I am no longer going to jump it. I did it a few times one day, pre-HG, and that was enough for me. As of now, I'm still nervous about going on dirt. I blew the HG by sucking in some water while wheeling.

I'll take some more measurements, when I get around to it, to determine if it's my frame, bed, springs or something else. I do need new shocks, I know that.

I looked under the back, and it seems there's a weak attempt at an OEM stabilizer/track bar under there, is this true?

abecedarian

you're probably seeing the load sensing proportioning valve setup on top of the rear axle. it's meant to sense how low the rear is setting and increase rear brake pressure if you're carrying weight.