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Old 06-15-2017, 06:30 PM   #1
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Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

Forgive me guys. I'm new to trucks.

My truck (K10, stock susp) leans 1" to the left. I can't see any obvious sagging in the springs. The body mounts look normal and measure the same.

Are sagging springs the usual suspect when a truck leans to one side?
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Old 06-15-2017, 06:37 PM   #2
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

Here's a picture. Doe's it look like sagging springs?
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Old 06-15-2017, 07:15 PM   #3
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

I hear this is typical. I don't see it in mine, but I have a 2wd coil spring truck with new springs in the rear.

I am sure someone will have the answer.
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Old 06-15-2017, 07:54 PM   #4
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

K10 - leafs up front, right?
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Old 06-15-2017, 09:14 PM   #5
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

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K10 - leafs up front, right?
Yep.

There's a saddle tank on the driver side. I'm thinking 45 years of driver and saddle tank on one side must have sagged the driver side front and back.
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Old 06-16-2017, 06:36 PM   #6
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

Tire pressure.
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Old 06-16-2017, 06:51 PM   #7
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

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Tire pressure.
At first, after reading this, I laughed out loud at your sarcasm...But then, I realized you might actually think that wasn't the first thing I checked.
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Old 06-16-2017, 07:47 PM   #8
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

Chevy twist, pretty common . frame machine to straighten it out or half a dozen different ways to use spacers to make it "look " right
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Old 06-16-2017, 08:07 PM   #9
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Re: Truck Sags on Left 1". Spring Sag????

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Chevy twist, pretty common . frame machine to straighten it out or half a dozen different ways to use spacers to make it "look " right
Thanks Grumpy. Unfortunately I think you're right. All the suspension and bushings measure out.

Taking it to Deaver Springs next Wed. I'm going to replace all four anyway. After all, they're 45 years old. Deaver can arch the driver side springs if it still sits wanky.
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