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Truck Lean "only" after TSB

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TacoSter, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. Apr 10, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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    TacoSter

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    I've read where Tacos have up to a 1/2" lean on the drivers side. Mine was perfectly level (side to side) before the TSB.
    Now it measures 3/4" high on the passenger side in the rear... the front is still level.
    Is it possible they installed the darn things wrong? Is this normal? Could this happen if they did not center the spring correct? Just looking for feed back before I call the dealer & make them fix it... Thanks!

    Sorry about another tsb thread, but looked thru 200 plus threads that a search came up with and did not see this
     
  2. Apr 10, 2009 at 3:09 PM
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    petersharp

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    That's not acceptable, get them to look at it.

    Or, get yourself some fat friends and sit them in the passenger side.
     
  3. Apr 10, 2009 at 3:13 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    How full was your gas tank when you first measured it?
     
  4. Apr 10, 2009 at 3:15 PM
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    Mine leans higher on the passenger side about half an inch in the front.
     
  5. Apr 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM
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    TacoSter

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    Full both times... I have checked at 1/3 tank and it made no difference. I do have a leer top.. not sure if that matters, but again- this only happened after tsb
     
  6. Apr 10, 2009 at 4:01 PM
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    TacoSter

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    I'm no expert, but what I read about this... some put in a spacer to raise the drivers side... others have swapped springs as they are 2 different sizes and someone most likely installed the wrong side on yours
     
  7. Apr 10, 2009 at 5:05 PM
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    make sure they installed 4 leaf packs on both sides. have heard of a dealer installing a 3 on one side and a 4 on the other
     
  8. Apr 10, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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    Check the TSB and the part numbers on the springs- Make sure they were installed on the correct sides....
     
  9. Apr 12, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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    sincitytaco

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    Mine sit DEAD level.
     
  10. Apr 13, 2009 at 4:22 AM
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    Janster

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    Mine sat level when the springs were new....and even after 1.5 years, the springs have settled and they still sit level (even with or without a full tank of gas).

    Take it back to the dealer and have them fix it
     

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