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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 01:31 AM
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I noticed this a couple weeks ago, but forgot about it. I saw it again today while walking up to my truck from the rear. My front passenger side is leaning a good 1.5 inches ( I did not look at the rear suspension yet ). It is very noticeable when walking up to the truck from the rear. Some say the shocks need to be replaced, but can bad shocks lower the front passenger 1.5 inches?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 07:01 AM
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No, but a slipped torsion rod (or a broken one!) can.

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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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Check your leaf springs for cracks and what not and what was said earlier torsion bar.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:12 PM
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Thank you both for the info.

The torsion bolt on the passenger side slipped. It was 5/8" lower than the drivers. When I got the bolts to identical lengths, the passenger side measurement from ground to fender was still 5/8" lower than the drivers. Is that normal? I decided to turn the bolt more to make the measurements even.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Ideally, you would have somebody measure the height on both sides with you sitting in the truck, but it's probably close enough that it doesn't matter.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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i know im a few days behind but..

Its not uncommon for one side to be weaker/worn out more then other, this is often seen even when vehicle was new aswell
 
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