Revisting the topic of NNBS suvs LEANING to the left

[KMeloney]

No, this isn't a political post...

Since I've seen the topic posted here and elsewhere before, and since my truck definitely has the same condition, I thought I'd bring up the topic of these trucks leaning to the left/sitting lower on the driver's side. My truck is at least 3/4" lower at the left rear, or at the left rear wheel well.

What I don't know is if there's a "cure" for this, or if it's just the way the trucks are, and there's nothing to be done about it.

I have rear lowering springs in. I also have Autoride. I have the rear Autoride links adjusted to the same length.

Do ALL NNBS Tahoes/Yukons list like this? Is it a PANEL issue, or does the frame also sit lower on the left side of these trucks? Finally, anyone found a fix that doesn't affect driveability/alignment/etc.?

Thanks, folks.

 

[stevek]

I don't have this problem? I've never even heard of this before...

 

[Modded]

I have heard of it and slightly have it. But mine is only like .4" lower if my tank is full (on the drivers side). It leans to the left, but more so the left rear so left front.
So when I installed my drop struts I clocked the passenger side front a bit lower than the drivers side front to compensate for the rear left being like a good .5" lower than the opposite side of the rear, it helped but did not completely get rid of it.

Steve, yours probably does lean like .5", but you will be surprised how it is not very noticeable.

 

[KMeloney]

Steve -- You sure? If you measure from the ground to your wheel well lip at both rear wheels, your truck height measures the same at each side?

 

[emann_01]

ahhh the infamous "chevy lean"...GM has been this way for years...I have a 97 s-10 that did the same thing