2" drop springs leaning? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dapper Dan · 03-13-2009, 01:18 PM

Got my 2" springs installed, and i am pretty happy how it turned out. At least for a little while.

The only thing bugging me is the passenger side is slightly higher than the drivers side. I noticed it with the old springs and hoped it was just a worn out spring, but no luck.

Measuring from the ground it's a little more than a half inch. I know it doesn't sound like much but now that I have noticed it will drive me crazy.
Anyone else have this problem before?

Anyway here is a before and after shot

gchemist · 03-13-2009, 01:44 PM

My truck has the same problem. Except mine has a difference of 1"!! I hope a set of 4" dropped leafs will help. However, I think the truck frame is wrapped. Too much torque on that side!!

Driveway Dreams · 03-13-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gchemist

My truck has the same problem. Except mine has a difference of 1"!! I hope a set of 4" dropped leafs will help. However, I think the truck frame is wrapped. Too much torque on that side!!

I agree. My guess is that the tollerances that the trucks are built with allow there to be that kind of a difference. When you take into consideration a twist that may be in the frame, the play in mounts that hold everything together, even the tire pressures, etc., you could quickly end up with 1/2" of difference. We all just dont notice things like this when our trucks sit like monster trucks. But when we lower them down to earth things are closer to the ground which is (in theory) an almost flat and level surface when we look at small areas.

slugish · 03-13-2009, 10:01 PM

Had same problem with my 84 as many of you have had . Yes if youre like most of us it will drive you crazy . mine was 1 in sag . used a 1 in spacer under spring when my 3 in coils were installed > a ok now > good luck . Very common with these trucks .

Mike C · 03-15-2009, 12:18 PM

Check the rear. For years my Camaro had the lean, and I jacked around with the front ad-nauseum. Turns out the rears were causing the lean and NOT the fronts. Since your truck had the lean BEFORE the lowering springs, I would guess you may have same issue. Might consider swapping rears side to side and see what happens.

Dapper Dan · 03-15-2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the idea mike c, I think I will try that next weekend. If thats not the problem I guess I'll just live with it

jklonowski · 03-13-2009, 02:18 PM

mine has the same problem the drivers side is lower than the pass side. i have no clue what it can be.

**Captkaos** · 03-16-2009, 06:11 PM

No spring is going to sit the truck perfectly level, not even a new truck will sit level. Every spring settles differently, trying to make them perfectly the same will waste a lot of your time.

03-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#1
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	2" drop springs leaning? Got my 2" springs installed, and i am pretty happy how it turned out. At least for a little while. The only thing bugging me is the passenger side is slightly higher than the drivers side. I noticed it with the old springs and hoped it was just a worn out spring, but no luck. Measuring from the ground it's a little more than a half inch. I know it doesn't sound like much but now that I have noticed it will drive me crazy. Anyone else have this problem before? Anyway here is a before and after shot Attached Images

03-13-2009, 01:44 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: 2" drop springs leaning? My truck has the same problem. Except mine has a difference of 1"!! I hope a set of 4" dropped leafs will help. However, I think the truck frame is wrapped. Too much torque on that side!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 03-13-2009 at 01:44 PM.

03-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: 2" drop springs leaning? Had same problem with my 84 as many of you have had . Yes if youre like most of us it will drive you crazy . mine was 1 in sag . used a 1 in spacer under spring when my 3 in coils were installed > a ok now > good luck . Very common with these trucks .

03-15-2009, 12:18 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: 2" drop springs leaning? Check the rear. For years my Camaro had the lean, and I jacked around with the front ad-nauseum. Turns out the rears were causing the lean and NOT the fronts. Since your truck had the lean BEFORE the lowering springs, I would guess you may have same issue. Might consider swapping rears side to side and see what happens. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-15-2009, 09:22 PM	#6
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: 2" drop springs leaning? Thanks for the idea mike c, I think I will try that next weekend. If thats not the problem I guess I'll just live with it

03-13-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
jklonowski Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: franklin kentucky Posts: 70	Re: 2" drop springs leaning? mine has the same problem the drivers side is lower than the pass side. i have no clue what it can be.

03-16-2009, 06:11 PM	#8
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: 2" drop springs leaning? No spring is going to sit the truck perfectly level, not even a new truck will sit level. Every spring settles differently, trying to make them perfectly the same will waste a lot of your time. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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