blueracer Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Awhile back I lowered my silvy another 2 inchs and while measuring to make sure the tires would clear the inner fender lips I noted my passenger rear tire was almost a half inch closer to the side of the wheel opening. I loosened up my ubolts to see if I could shift my axle alittle and i maybe got another 1/8th inch. My truck has never been in an accident that would result in the leaf springs or something being out of wack. Anybody have any ideas? could it have come from the factory like that? thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Maybe the bed isn't mounted perfectly on the frame. It's not unusual. Measure from the inner fender to the frame on each side to see if that's the same distance. Worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueracer Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I'll go check that! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) Yeah on my previous 06 SS my bed was mounted incorrectly and I noticed the same as you're seeing. Now on my gf, her rear end is permanently out of allignment so thats another story Edited April 1, 2011 by Bad aSS Silvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 the bed has play as mentioned as all frames and suspensions arent exactly the same as far as alignment is concerned. though on the quadrasteers they actually require an alignment. it could also be the chevy lean your speaking of which has to do with weight , side to side is a bit different because of the gas tank and driver being on the same side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueracer Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 the bed has play as mentioned as all frames and suspensions arent exactly the same as far as alignment is concerned. though on the quadrasteers they actually require an alignment. it could also be the chevy lean your speaking of which has to do with weight , side to side is a bit different because of the gas tank and driver being on the same side. Yeah i measured and its the bed misaligned. When I was back home I had an engine in the bed, which is another story , and i measured half inch between axle and frame on both sides cuz the lean had crossed my mind. luckily when i had bottomed out with a load the lip barely touched the tread on the tire. It just put a faint line on about a quarter of the tire. I think i had seen a post of yours along time ago chase on another site where you had slashed up a tire on your camaro cuz of the lip. Glad I havnt put the notches on yet haha. Thanks for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 yeah that was me , i learned if your tire looks like it may hit the fender , roll them . i need one of those things , thanks for the reminder , ebay time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueracer Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 yeah that was me , i learned if your tire looks like it may hit the fender , roll them . i need one of those things , thanks for the reminder , ebay time. Eastwood has a roller for a reasonable price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 i know , i used it one on my camaro . im trying to find one for cheap though . i will too just have to be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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