Leaning Truck?

[a42887]

So, I don't know what I would have used to search for this issue better, so if there's a post a while back that addresses this, my apologies.

 

Is there anything that can be done about a leaning truck? I have a 2011 Sierra 1500, so there are no torsion bars to adjust / crank. I measure 8.375 inches between my tire and fender on the left front (on a level surface) and only 8.000 inches on the front right. I can see it quite visibly from a few yards away and it drives me nuts. Why would this happen on a new truck anyways?

 

Thanks for the ideas in advance.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

It's normal, these trucks don't sit at exact heights corner to corner.

[cobrajet84]

It how it sits normally, putting a levling kit on the front not only makes the truck look better but lessens this lean.

[a42887]

It how it sits normally, putting a levling kit on the front not only makes the truck look better but lessens this lean.

 

 

I have a leveling kit on the front, and given its only 3/8", I'm guessing this may be better than stock, but it still drives me nuts.

[travis73]

I don't think its normal,the only thing I can think of that might make a slight difference from side to side would be a full tank of gas,I just went out and measured mine with 3/4 tank and it is exactly the same side to side.Maby some do lean but the two I have had sat level.

[cobrajet84]

It how it sits normally, putting a levling kit on the front not only makes the truck look better but lessens this lean.

 

 

I have a leveling kit on the front, and given its only 3/8", I'm guessing this may be better than stock, but it still drives me nuts.

 

 

There is still some, I understand, it drove me nuts too, my levling kit helped enough for it not to bug me i guess,

[NoMoreGM4Me]

They all do this to some extent. GM says up to a half inch of variation side-to-side is normal.

 

I say "BS"....typical GM quality these days.

 

Go measure a Ram or an F150 sometime, I did at the dealers and I could not find ONE truck at either that showed more than 1/8" of variance.

[RyanbabZ71]

Do both tires have same amount of air?

 

The lean was an issue on the gmt800's, one thought was due to them strapping them down to the carrier for delivery

 

 

Ryan

 

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[NoMoreGM4Me]

Do both tires have same amount of air?

 

The lean was an issue on the gmt800's, one thought was due to them strapping them down to the carrier for delivery

 

 

Ryan

 

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Air has nothing to do with it, measure from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender.

[RyanbabZ71]

It all depends on where you take your measurements that's why I posed the question

 

 

Ryan

 

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[6Sixathome]

On perfectly flat ground mine is dead nuts, no lean what so ever, however the way stupid crowned roads around here make my steering wheel off center to the left. That drives me crazy.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

EVERYTHING leans, even if it is a Ford like mentioned above. All 4 of my atv's lean a little to one side also, never had any issues.

[a42887]

So, I don't know what I would have used to search for this issue better, so if there's a post a while back that addresses this, my apologies.

 

Is there anything that can be done about a leaning truck? I have a 2011 Sierra 1500, so there are no torsion bars to adjust / crank. I measure 8.375 inches between my tire and fender on the left front (on a level surface) and only 8.000 inches on the front right. I can see it quite visibly from a few yards away and it drives me nuts. Why would this happen on a new truck anyways?

 

Thanks for the ideas in advance.

 

 

Wait, so you can see the .375" difference???

 

 

Well, I could see a difference. So I measured it. I was surprised it was only that amount.

[gmtech4]

if tire pressure is good,the ONLY thing that effects ride height is ?????????

 

springs ,,,maybe tire wear but that would be obvious ..

 

take it back if it makes you nuts

 

you will always look at it ,,if other trucks are the same height both sides ,then ,whats wrong ??? the springs ,,

 

my 2 cents

 

road crown has nuting to do with it ,thats the steering system

 

fuel weight doesnt make that much difference

[NoMoreGM4Me]

EVERYTHING leans, even if it is a Ford like mentioned above. All 4 of my atv's lean a little to one side also, never had any issues.

 

 

Wrong.