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98 ram bed lean?!?! Help!!!!

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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 04:23 PM
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Alright soooo let's start this off by saying I'm new and this is my first post but anyways I just recently got a 98 dodge ram 1500 it's an ext cab 4x4 with the 5.9 it has a 3" body lift on it and it looks like my bed is leaning it's lower on the passenger side than the drivers I don't think it's the dodge lean it just looks like the bed you can only really tell from the back of it when you look at it it's about 1"-2" lower on passenger side if anyone has any help it would greatly be appreciated thanks
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 04:26 PM
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Is the bed still in line with the bumper? If not, might wanna have a look at the hockey pucks between the bed, and frame. They are just rubber, and can deteriorate over time.

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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Austin25
Alright soooo let's start this off by saying I'm new and this is my first post but anyways I just recently got a 98 dodge ram 1500 it's an ext cab 4x4 with the 5.9 it has a 3" body lift on it and it looks like my bed is leaning it's lower on the passenger side than the drivers I don't think it's the dodge lean it just looks like the bed you can only really tell from the back of it when you look at it it's about 1"-2" lower on passenger side if anyone has any help it would greatly be appreciated thanks

Welcome the the forum Austin. I agree with the below suggestion, to get under the truck and check the frame and bed for rust and rot. After that, put your eyes on the rubber bushings that sit between the bed and the frame. If the frame is damaged or twisted for some reason, the rubber will all seem fine.

BTW, almost didn't read your post. Periods and proper punctuation go a long way my friend.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Is the bed still in line with the bumper? If not, might wanna have a look at the hockey pucks between the bed, and frame. They are just rubber, and can deteriorate over time.

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Thank you! I got it fixed whoever did it did NOT do a good job. They had it all rigged up in the back so a 2x4 did the trick haha
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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did you go with treated? Just kidding.
 
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