Bed misaligned

fastered55 · May 8, 2020

19.NA.257.pdf

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Cab/bed alignment

By josephearljones, May 14, 2019 in 2019 / 2020 Silverado & Sierra

sod78 · September 7, 2020

So who all has had the repair done according to the TSB? Purchased a 2020 Silverado 2 weeks ago and was wondering why things looked off in the drivers side mirror. Lines don’t match up and if I stand behind the truck, the drivers side rear wheel sits in the fender well further than the passengers side rear does. When measuring, drivers side of bed appears to be about 3/4” higher than passengers side.

Took it to dealer this morning and have appt for next week. Also called the dealers body shop, they told me to bring it by and let them look at it. I feel more comfortable with the body shop working on it rather than someone in the service dept.

lapoolboy · September 7, 2020

I'm halfway through my TSB repair. They adjusted the bed left-to-right already but had to SPAC order a left, rear cab mount (GM calls it a "cushion"). They called me last week letting me know it was in, but I haven't had a chance to get the truck back to them yet. I'll report the results when I do.

sod78 · September 9, 2020

lapoolboy:

Was your bed just off center or higher on one side? Mine is shifted more towards the passenger side and higher on the drivers side. With it being higher, it makes it look weird when you look down the side of the truck cause the drivers side rear tire is sitting more under the fender well. Hopefully once they adjust the bed it will make the drivers side sit where it is suppose to. Drives me crazy every time I look in the side mirror and can see that the “line” on the cab and bed don’t line up.

You said they had to order a “cushion” for the cab. So did they adjust your cab or the bed?

lapoolboy · September 10, 2020

15 hours ago, sod78 said:

lapoolboy:

Was your bed just off center or higher on one side? Mine is shifted more towards the passenger side and higher on the drivers side. With it being higher, it makes it look weird when you look down the side of the truck cause the drivers side rear tire is sitting more under the fender well. Hopefully once they adjust the bed it will make the drivers side sit where it is suppose to. Drives me crazy every time I look in the side mirror and can see that the “line” on the cab and bed don’t line up.

You said they had to order a “cushion” for the cab. So did they adjust your cab or the bed?

They shifted the bed right-to-left slightly to line it up with the cab. However, the driver's side cab body line is lower than the bed body line. So they have to replace that sagging left, rear cab body mount to bring it back up into alignment.

sod78 · September 10, 2020

10 hours ago, lapoolboy said:

They shifted the bed right-to-left slightly to line it up with the cab. However, the driver's side cab body line is lower than the bed body line. So they have to replace that sagging left, rear cab body mount to bring it back up into alignment.

Is there a difference in the way your rear wheels sit under the fender? With my bed being misaligned and higher on drivers side, my drivers side rear wheel sits further under the fender well. So when they shift my bed to the drivers side to line it up with the cab, it is gonna make the wheels worse. Not sure what their plan of action is, but it is irritating driving a truck with 1200 miles on it and every time I look in the mirror I see the crooked bed.

2020AEC · September 16, 2020

On 9/10/2020 at 5:52 AM, sod78 said:

Is there a difference in the way your rear wheels sit under the fender? With my bed being misaligned and higher on drivers side, my drivers side rear wheel sits further under the fender well. So when they shift my bed to the drivers side to line it up with the cab, it is gonna make the wheels worse. Not sure what their plan of action is, but it is irritating driving a truck with 1200 miles on it and every time I look in the mirror I see the crooked bed.

Please let us know the solution to your truck when fixed. I have the same issue with my 2020 Sierra Denali and it’s driving me crazy.

sod78 · September 17, 2020

1 hour ago, 2020AEC said:

Please let us know the solution to your truck when fixed. I have the same issue with my 2020 Sierra Denali and it’s driving me crazy.

Dropped my 2020 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab at the dealership this morning. Picked it up late afternoon and bed was aligned with the cab. However, the body line on the drivers side bed is slightly higher than the body line on the cab. Service department recommended me run it by the body shop and see what they think is wrong with it. Before I left the dealer I looked at approximately 10 2020 Silverado Crew Cabs On the lot, and they all were out of alignment.

Just take the TSB listed in previous post with you. I looked under the bed when I got home and all they did was remove the alignment pin on the front right corner of the bed so they could slide the bed.

In reference to my previous comment about the wheels sticking out different, they said that was due to the axle placement in the rear and there wasn’t really anything that could be done cause there are alignment slots in the leaf springs/axle where the bracket attaches. With my measurements, the passenger side rear tire sticks out 1/4” - 3/8” further than drivers. Thinking about putting a 1/4” - 3/8” wheel spacer on drivers side rear to fix that problem.

Troger · January 15, 2021

On 9/9/2020 at 9:25 PM, lapoolboy said:

They shifted the bed right-to-left slightly to line it up with the cab. However, the driver's side cab body line is lower than the bed body line. So they have to replace that sagging left, rear cab body mount to bring it back up into alignment.

lapoolboy or anyone else, did the you ever get your bed aligned properly. I had the side to side TSB performed for side to side alignment but the bed height is still off, more so on the driver side. I need to go back to the dealer but wondering if anyone had any luck and what was done.

Edited January 15, 2021 by Troger

steelcity · January 17, 2021

On 1/15/2021 at 1:57 PM, Troger said:

lapoolboy or anyone else, did the you ever get your bed aligned properly. I had the side to side TSB performed for side to side alignment but the bed height is still off, more so on the driver side. I need to go back to the dealer but wondering if anyone had any luck and what was done.

My truck is the exact same way! Look at the weld points where the bed is attached. Where the front panel is spot welded to the side panels. My drivers side is attached higher than the passenger side. look at the front bed panel, up high where the spot welds are and compare side to side.

gemarsh · January 17, 2021

Dang, just looked at my 21. Bed is off 3/8ths" to the left. Looking at the above posted tsb, looks like I can move it faster than taking it to town and have the dealer do it.

Never noticed it till I looked for it. Now I see it 20 foot away.

ETA...atleast the panels are the same heighth!

Edited January 17, 2021 by gemarsh