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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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My beds tilted. The left side sits lower than the right. Why and how do I fix it?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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look under it and see if there is any noticeable bends in the rails that mount the bed to the frame. If not, try measuring / visually inspecting the height between the bed floor and the mount to the frame, as well as the distance between the bed floor and the ground on a level surface. if I had to guess, saggy leaf spring.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Thank ya
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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You might have a broken leaf spring or bad shock.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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rear spring hanger rusted off...???

thats a common problem on these trucks..
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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My 90 has the same problem! I'm hoping new shocks will help out a bit, I need to wait for a dry day off to crawl under and search for anything fishy
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