some help please

[youknowmyname67]

Here are 2 pics of the back end of the car leaning in 2 different areas you can see the resting on the exhaust they arent the best pics to show how bad the lean is but you can see it.

 

[BattelWagun]

It's really common to see an older truck with aftermarket pipes that don't quite look even, that could be something as simple as a pipe hanger/mount, or even an off bend or weld...

As for the unlevel frame, after reading the thread I dont really have any more ideas. You've checked almost everything

 

[youknowmyname67]

It's really common to see an older truck with aftermarket pipes that don't quite look even, that could be something as simple as a pipe hanger/mount, or even an off bend or weld...

As for the unlevel frame, after reading the thread I dont really have any more ideas. You've checked almost everything

i thought the pipes could be physically off they measure almost even from ground to pipe not uneven enough to be against the body they are off between 1/8" and 1/4" but it isnt enough to really tell when looking at them the only thing is the driver side body is resting on the pipe i dont know what to do at this point..... I adjusted the torsion bars today and they front fenders are 35.5"s those are now even the frame is measuring just about even all within 1/8" but the rear body is still drooping on the driver side and i eliminated the gas tank droop as i have measured it with a full tank and when the guage was on E..... i guess the only thing left i can think of would be possibly a cracked leaf which I cant see without them being taken off the car and thoroughly checked out..... any agreement or disagreements here? btw I dont work the undercarriage i work the engine and interior parts lol so I am out of my league with the problem I am having. I appreciate all input and help

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so with everything if i cant figure it out and i dont want to take it to a shop.... if i go have a 2-3" lift put on do you think that it will get fixed or atleast they will notice it and figure out what it is? also I am thinking i should get a suspension lift and not a body lift. you guys let me know whats best i do a lot of desert driving and offroading with this i wont be getting a lift for a few months have to save some money for it ( i dont know how to install a lift ) so if you guys could let me know what you all think and still hope to find the answer to this lean myself i am about to just try to get some money to put new leafs on etc

 

[SunlitComet]

Use this method to do suspension methods are report back here with your results.

http://www.sunlitcomet.com/pdf/auto...-Tahoe-Vehicle-Ride-Height-Specifications.pdf

 

[99Yuk]

Use this method to do suspension methods are report back here with your results.

http://www.sunlitcomet.com/pdf/auto...-Tahoe-Vehicle-Ride-Height-Specifications.pdf

See, I learn new stuff everyday.
I didn't know the space between the top of the rear axle and the bottom of the bump stop is supposed to be ~7".

Sunlit is right. Measure that space on each side. I'll bet that the drivers side space is 1" less than the passenger side, which would show a problem with the drivers spring pack visible or not.

BTW, based on THIS thread, 35.5" high fronts may be the height of the TB's cranked. IE lifted already.

 

[youknowmyname67]

See, I learn new stuff everyday.
I didn't know the space between the top of the rear axle and the bottom of the bump stop is supposed to be ~7".

Sunlit is right. Measure that space on each side. I'll bet that the drivers side space is 1" less than the passenger side, which would show a problem with the drivers spring pack visible or not.

BTW, based on THIS thread, 35.5" high fronts may be the height of the TB's cranked. IE lifted already.

i read that thread and the 1 guy said his tahoe stock on little rims/stock is at 35.5 in the front..... i am still going to go with the other guy had a lift on it and did a bad job taking it off as when i was checkin the tb's yesterday they werent even 1 bolt all the way out the other in so i just got it even to a 35.5" fender to ground.... ok so i guess its pull the leafs and check them out... anyone know cheapest place to get the leafs? and since i am going to have them off etc anyone have any advice or info for a lift so i can get that all evened out and get it up another 2-3"s should i just do a block or add a leaf....

 

[SunlitComet]

So you want to take them off before measuring them under load?

 

[darin95yuk]

well buddy i would probably tell the fat chick to get out of the drivers seat!!! just kidding the leaf spring in the trucks have alot of weight on the and i believe you said it has alot of miles on it right? it may be that man the guy i got mine from had to rob some off a junk yard truck cause he said mine were sagging... id check it should only cost around 100 smacks and a couple hours of work! good luck! mine sags now because the blocks are too small

 

[youknowmyname67]

has 140k miles on it..... does anyone have theirs stock right now? if so could i get measurements from your frame to the ground...ground to each fender and bumper etc so i have a referance as to how far off mine is........I think overall i am going to find i have weak leafs on the drive side so will have to do something about that think ill check junkyards for a set, call the local places see how much to re-arch them and also check prices for add a leaf or the places to make me a leaf here find the cheapest route to go....


I found a set of skyjacker leafs can you guys give me some opinions on this..... I dont want to go too high so i am sticking with the 2" in rear i think so I can keep the front up without having to change torsion keys etc in the front if i am wrong on this theory let me know here is a link if you guys can give me your opinions

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/leaf_springs_-_rear_-_2-qt-_lift/4486/skyjackers97cr12rear.aspx