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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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i have a 2000 gmc sierra 4x4 with a 4.8L motor and it leans to the front drivers side
i checked it and it has about an inch difference in height compaired to the passenger front
the truck still leans foward too and the torsion key ajuster bolt is tightened all the way on both sides
and i want to change them so i can bring it to a level stance
does any one know why this is happening or how to fix the problem or what the problem even is
 
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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It might just be leaning that way from the factory. The colorados lean on the drivers side also. You really don't notice it until you start playing with the suspension and start measuring stuff.
 
Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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yea thats exactually how i found this problem(i started working on the suspension) but i have a friend with the same truck and his doesnt sit like this
and i just found out that this truck was plowed with so i believe somthing is bent or a bushing is gone
could it be possible that my torsion bars are a little worn out and wont flex back to the original shape(could they be bent because the waight of the plow)
i hope my frame isnt bent
 
Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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These trucks have been known to do that. Replace the coil springs in the front and it will fix it. Look up the parts online at Advance Auto and you will see under description how it explains the sag.
 
Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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its a 4x4
it doesnt have coil springs it has torsion bars
should i replace those?
but i heard that the good thing about having torsion bars is that it doesnt wear out but in my opinion if it had alot of weight on it for a long period of time it should begin to sag
and i do plan on changing the bars and the crossmember just because i want to see if the bars are the problem and im getting a good deal on the parts soo.....
 
Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Oh my fault I missed that.
 
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