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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 03:53 PM
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My Driver side sits 3/4” lower than passenger side from the top of my tire to fender well. When i go below and measure from the ground to my lower control Arm’s lowest point, I find a 1/2-3/4” difference on the driver side. My struts and shocks are relatively new - 10k mIke’s or so. Am i needing new control arm bushings?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2021 | 04:17 PM
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Driver side- more pronounced difference at the knuckle

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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 09:59 PM
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Thats something I have never looked at. Isn't the gas tank on the drivers side? Maybe that could cause it?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2021 | 11:40 PM
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Thats something I have never looked at. Isn't the gas tank on the drivers side? Maybe that could cause it?
yes the gas tank is on that side. However the drivers side rear measurements are the same as passenger rear. It’s only off in the front. And I’m not that heavy so it isn’t me ha.

i noticed it because a mechanic friend of mine pointed out that driver side is lower by the appearance and sure enough it measured that way. He said, and i agreed, that the truck probably needed new strut/shocks so i put them on. Problem is still there. The discrepancy is below the struts so I’m assuming that isn’t my problem.

 
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Old Apr 10, 2021 | 09:28 AM
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check your rear leafs, something is up with them, when a pack has a crack or even a broken spring it lets the truck lean, seems stupid but check it out, also make sure all bolts are tighten
 
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