2018 Sierra Denali ride height

[Pt187]

I recently picked up a 2018 Sierra Denali 6.2 4x4. It had 23k miles. Appears to be 100% stock. 
 

My question is what is the factory rake supposed to be?  My rear is a little over 4” higher then the front. It don’t seem normal to me and I want to level it but I have no idea how to since the big difference. It has the magneride. I don’t know if the previous owner did something to raise the rear that much or if this is normal for these. I’m used to seeing a 2-2.5” rake. Not this much. Any help would be appreciated. 
 

 

 

[truckguy82]

9 hours ago, Pt187 said:

I recently picked up a 2018 Sierra Denali 6.2 4x4. It had 23k miles. Appears to be 100% stock. 
 

My question is what is the factory rake supposed to be?  My rear is a little over 4” higher then the front. It don’t seem normal to me and I want to level it but I have no idea how to since the big difference. It has the magneride. I don’t know if the previous owner did something to raise the rear that much or if this is normal for these. I’m used to seeing a 2-2.5” rake. Not this much. Any help would be appreciated. 
 

 

 

Post a picture

[Pt187]

[truckguy82]

Yeah that doesnt look right

 

Can you post the measurement from top of tire to bottom of wheel well, get one for front and for back, should be able to tell you which side is “off” then so you can inspect.

 

or maybe

 

bottom of front air damn to ground

and

rear bumper step to ground

 

pick one and I’ll reference mine. Denali should have same ride height from any other truck, just the shocks are different

 

 

[Pt187]

I did the top of tire to bottom of wheel well. 
 

 

front 5”

rear 9”

 

 

[truckguy82]

Ok I’m in for the night. Prolly do it tomorrow. If somebody else sees this and has factory ride height on the same wheelbase feel free to do it for me.

[CamGTP]

Post a picture of the rear block under the leaf spring and the rear shackle at the rear of the leaf spring that connects to the bracket on the frame.

 

Someone could have installed a rear lift block or lift shackle to raise the rear end up higher.

[Pt187]

1 hour ago, truckguy82 said:

Ok I’m in for the night. Prolly do it tomorrow. If somebody else sees this and has factory ride height on the same wheelbase feel free to do it for me.

Thank you 

[Pt187]

31 minutes ago, CamGTP said:

Post a picture of the rear block under the leaf spring and the rear shackle at the rear of the leaf spring that connects to the bracket on the frame.

 

Someone could have installed a rear lift block or lift shackle to raise the rear end up higher.

I’ll get those tomorrow during the day. I did look at them and they look stock. 

[JimCost2014]

2 hours ago, Pt187 said:

I did the top of tire to bottom of wheel well. 
 

 

front 5”

rear 9”

 

 

Front 6"

Back  8", on my non altered 18.

Measured on the drivers side.

[Pt187]

20 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

Front 6"

Back  8", on my non altered 18.

Measured on the drivers side.

What the?!  
 

I measured driver side also. On factory 22” wheels if that matters. 
 

I don’t understand why mine is so high. 

[JimCost2014]

25 minutes ago, Pt187 said:

What the?!  
 

I measured driver side also. On factory 22” wheels if that matters. 
 

I don’t understand why mine is so high. 

Have factory 22's on mine also.

 

I will check again tomorrow when it is light out, but I am pretty sure of the numbers.

 

Check the shocks for leaks, when they go bad, they can sometimes freeze in place, which might make sense why you are so far off.

[Pt187]

33 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

Have factory 22's on mine also.

 

I will check again tomorrow when it is light out, but I am pretty sure of the numbers.

 

Check the shocks for leaks, when they go bad, they can sometimes freeze in place, which might make sense why you are so far off.

Ok thank you. I will check in the morning.  

[truckguy82]

1 hour ago, JimCost2014 said:

Front 6"

Back  8", on my non altered 18.

Measured on the drivers side.

Lol thats the worst response ever

 

now he has no clear problem area!

[Pt187]

35 minutes ago, truckguy82 said:

Lol thats the worst response ever

 

now he has no clear problem area!

I’m confused now lol. I thought it helped me as there is only a 2” rake as opposed to my 4” rake. No?