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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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The passenger side is higher by 3/4". This measurement is taken from the top of the tire to the base of the fender/wheel well on the body. Both the front and rear measure 3/4" higher on one side. What could cause this?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Year, model, etc??
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Gas tank.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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The factory has a "tolerance" of the amount of difference allowed in the truck. Either the front end components and leaf springs on the driver side are shot or you just got a truck that was "within the limits" and sent off the assembly line.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 08HEMI1500
The factory has a "tolerance" of the amount of difference allowed in the truck. Either the front end components and leaf springs on the driver side are shot or you just got a truck that was "within the limits" and sent off the assembly line.
What would I check to be worn? I also have lift blocks, lift spindles, and upper and lower coil spacers. As for the gas tank it's almost empty and it measures the same. I don't ever remember it being like this before.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Year, model, etc??
Sorry 2006 1500 4x2
 
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Shocks could be blown, springs could be worn, leaf springs worn. But like I aslo said they main culprit is probably just those factory limits. I think the limit was like an inch of difference between the 2 sides
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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I looked everything over good tonight and the shocks are not blown, coil springs look to be ok, also I forgot to note that I don't have a swaybar.

I looked back at a bunch of pics of my truck and its not off In the pictures. I confirmed that it is the frame/suspension that is off not the body by measuring from the same point on the frame driver/passenger side.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Yea the frame is where the tolerance comes into play. Those other things are just sometimes other factors that play in one side sagging but like I said you just got one the trucks that was in the limits but not perfect unless you've damaged the frame but I doubt you have
 
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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you sir need one of these stickers...



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it could be a few different things though, most common is shocks are worn or blown, next is springs could be broken or worn, or it could just be how your truck sits as normal... It could be as simple as the gas tank being full and off centered.
 
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