Leveled but not looking level

[vinnyray]

I have a 2011 Suburban that I recently installed a 1.5" front level. The rear fender gap is 1/4" higher than the front which is what was expected based off of pre-level dimensions. Even though the rear is slightly higher it appears that the rear sags, I figured out why. The running boards are not installed level with the body. The rear of the running board is about 1/2" lower than the front. The front of the running board is tight to the body while the rear has a gap (I will upload pictures later). Has anyone else with a level kit noticed this?

I had an 09 Tahoe prior to the Suburban and noticed the same thing but never figured out why.

 

[01Konvict]

Not that I know of on here but possible. Sounds like a couple bent brackets or even broken.

 

[vinnyray]

I haven't had a chance to get underneath and see if it can be adjusted. I thought maybe it was intentional from factory since they have a raked stance.

 

[Jonah52]

Its not bent. I have a 2.5'' front lift and 1.5'' rear and the rear sots 1/4'' higher, but looks like it sags. I think the lines of the truck are not level. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to figure this out... and its the body lines playing mind games.

 

[vinnyray]

It doesn't look like Tahoes/Suburbans that are Z71 or remove the running boards have this. Im going to see if they can be adjusted. I'm also thinking of removing the moulding since its an LTZ with the chrome line.

 

[louisianadenali]

Have you found a solution to your problem?

 

[vinnyray]

I decided to get several measurements to see if anything else was off. I compared the heights of the door handles, moulding, and body lines from front to rear and everything was 1/2" higher in the rear as it should. The running boards were the only thing higher in the front.

I loosened the running board bolts and put a jack under to lift them, I then tightened them. It definitely helped but I couldn't get more than 1/2". It's pretty level now.

 

[louisianadenali]

Awesome im going to try this

 

[vinnyray]

If you haven't measured you could probably tell by the gap between the body and running boards. On my suburban I could stick my pinky finger between the body and running boards in the rear but not the front.