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Leaning truck
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:51 am
by Campmaster
I installed a Thuren leveling kit a few years ago with Fox 2.0 shocks. I’ve noticed that the truck is leaning to one side maybe a couple of inches (I haven’t measured it). I originally thought it was just where I had it sitting. It’s a 2007. The truck handles fine and doesn’t pull or anything but now that I’m starting to do a few more upgrades, I’m wondering if I did something wrong when I installed the springs or shocks. Since I recently found this site I figured I’d throw this out to the experts. Thanks
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:30 am
by Bill2014
Leaning a couple of inches seems like a lot...
Get it on a flat surface and take some measurements from the ground to the top of the fender wells front and back. Check your springs for any damage? check the sway bars and the end links... These are kind of obvious things, but it's a start
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:35 pm
by RustyPW
Do you have the Thuren rear shackles?
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:50 pm
by Campmaster
No I don’t have the rear shackles. I’ll get a good measurement on level ground and see where I’m really at. Thanks for replying!
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:40 pm
by Campmaster
So, it’s 1” lower on the drivers side than the passenger side parked on a level surface.
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:33 pm
by Mule007
Both front & back driver side are 1” lower? You’ve prob checked all this but here are some thoughts,,,,are your ball joints good,,,,air in your shocks,,,,same tire pressures all around,,,are your shocks adjustable,,,,Set the same ,,,worn or damaged shocks,,,broken shock mount,,,top & bottom on shock connections tight,,,,Coils springs,,,,twisted frame,,,me thinks it is suspension related,,,,have had it up on a hoist to look around real good? Good luck


Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:40 am
by SimonandSimonBeast
If you installed Thuren short arms, check your caster settings at the cam bolts. You could have one side sitting tall and the other laying back down low. Even if you didn't change the arms, check them. Also, check your coil springs are sitting nicely in position. Particularly check to top side where it sits in the rubber isolator.
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:45 am
by SimonandSimonBeast
Also, I check measurement from bottom of rim through center of hub up to the bottom of fender flare. This ensures a vertical line and takes tire pressure out of the equation.
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:46 am
by Mule007
Campmaster,,,good morning! Any headway?
Re: Leaning truck
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:26 pm
by Campmaster
Got side tracked. I’m going to get on it here soon!