my truck's not level
nicemunkie
12-17-2004, 03:31 PM
I've got a 97 k1500 that is a full inch lower on the left side than it is on the right. All the suspension is stock. I've thought something looked weird for a while now and finally got around to measuring it. I'm not too rough on the truck, though we have had our days (and nights) in the mud. Do you think something is bent? Seems kinda weird to me. It's lower all the way, front to back. :screwy:
Silverado Brethern
12-17-2004, 03:37 PM
Just to clear things up, is it on the passenger or driver side? a possibilty would be that the factory rubber body spacers are worn, or gone.
nicemunkie
12-18-2004, 01:08 PM
No it's lower on the driver's side.
nicemunkie
12-18-2004, 01:15 PM
Sorry, I wasn't done responding when I hit submit. Any way it is on the driver's side. I'll go get under it this afternoon and see if I can see these spacers, but I'm not sure where to look.
v10_viper
12-18-2004, 01:21 PM
I think my 92 is the same side, in the rear though not the front. In the back it's gotta be in the suspension because if you look at the wheels one sticks above the top of the frame and the other wheel is a little below the top of the frame yet nothing on the suspension is broken at all, shackles and hangers are just fine.
Edit: tonight after i'm done hunting i'll pull her in the garage and take a few more measurments and see what i can help you(and myself) out with.
Edit: tonight after i'm done hunting i'll pull her in the garage and take a few more measurments and see what i can help you(and myself) out with.
J-Ri
12-18-2004, 04:45 PM
When you say the left side is lower, is this measuring to the frame or the fender? If it's to the frame, suspension/tires are your problem. Check the tires for the correct PSI. You need to flush the summer air out and refill with winter air anyway :)
If you're measuring to the fenders, check those spacers Silverado Brethern mentioned.
If you're measuring to the fenders, check those spacers Silverado Brethern mentioned.
HardcoreZ28
12-20-2004, 09:36 AM
Crank up the torsion bar on that side. I had the same problem with my truck. About 3 turns should give you an inch or so.
DAllen&Son
01-04-2005, 07:07 PM
have you checked to see if the ground you are on is level, no offense but this can through of the eyes.
planedude
01-06-2005, 01:37 PM
I've got a 97 k1500 that is a full inch lower on the left side than it is on the right. All the suspension is stock. I've thought something looked weird for a while now and finally got around to measuring it. I'm not too rough on the truck, though we have had our days (and nights) in the mud. Do you think something is bent? Seems kinda weird to me. It's lower all the way, front to back. :screwy:
Is the truck full of fuel when you measured it? As the fuel tank is on that side..
Is the truck full of fuel when you measured it? As the fuel tank is on that side..
v10_viper
01-06-2005, 07:22 PM
Is the truck full of fuel when you measured it? As the fuel tank is on that side..
Ya know I never thought of that and it seems fairly logical. If it's full of fuel then that's around 220 lbs (28 gallons) and that could make a slight difference, maybe I'll have a friend stand on that side sometime as my gas tank never goes over half full anymore. Being a half ton I think it's a good thought.
Ya know I never thought of that and it seems fairly logical. If it's full of fuel then that's around 220 lbs (28 gallons) and that could make a slight difference, maybe I'll have a friend stand on that side sometime as my gas tank never goes over half full anymore. Being a half ton I think it's a good thought.
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