Im Leaning!

[68 Suburban]

The front of my burb leans about 3/4 of an inch on the passengers side. I changed the shocks and thought that would fix it. But there is still a lean. It bugs the **** out of me. There is no frame damage. Could it be the springs?

[Piston]

Either springs or you lost all the frame bushings on that side lol. You can take a few measurements on your ride height to tell for sure but I'm fairly certain you'll find a weak spring on that side.

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[This message has been edited by Piston (edited 09-10-2002).]

[longhorn man]

mMine does the detroit lean to the drivers side...kinda figured it was from the 500,000 miles of a fat driver. (not me...the last guy and the one before him)
I counter weigh it with my spare on the passenger side. http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/wink.gif

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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350.
Check outThe Longhorn Website (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS
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[68 Suburban]

Frame Bushings are there and to much to my suprise all the front end part seem to have been replaced, except the springs. Looks like it is time for some new springs. Now I have to decide if I want to do a very minor drop, hmmm, 1 or 2 inches?

Andy, I have always noticed that little lean on your red pickup....lol

[Lippyp]

Betcha didn't know that old Land-Rovers actually have handed springs that take the fat driver thing into account with slightly stiffer springs on the drivers side! British engineering for you.

[68 Suburban]

Well, I am a fat driver, but the truck is leaning the other way http://classicheartbeat.com.westserver.net/ubb/smile.gif

[longhorn man]

You sure your not just parked in front of a crooked building?

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'69 G.M.C. (http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/) 350/350 and a heluva cam. Still trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man.
The 1970 One ton Longhorn (one of only 1404 built) with only a TH350...soon to be CADDY powered and a TH350.
Check outThe Longhorn Website (http://www.longhorntrucks.freeservers.com/) Andy, in Columbus Ohio...Home of JEGS
And now...another site. The caddy swap page (http://geocities.com/caddyoneton/) is under construction!

[XXL]

You mentioned there were new front end parts. If you grab the low side by the fender and lift it, does it sag right back down to where it was or does it sit a little higher when you let go. If the latter, you may have really stiff front end parts-- like control arm bushings or ball joint that's not letting it rebound back up to the natural height. Just a thought. I've seen that problem before.

Kenneth


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[68 Suburban]

XXL, I guess I should have said newer front end parts. I have had the truck for 2 years and 24000 miles and the parts were on there before I got the truck. I just noticed the sag a few months ago.