Bed tilt/sag

viperapex · January 2, 2002

Hey guys

I've checked through the search engine but haven't been able to find anything. It seems to me that the Left rear corner of the truck is sagging or squatting down more than the rest of the truck.

Anybody else have this expereince? What'd you do to fix it?

Thanks

Sean

chevy4x4trucks · January 2, 2002

Well, I can tell you that if it's the left rear the cause of the sag is the hundreds of pounds of gas in that side. The only fix for that is to never fill your tank more than 1/4 full. Sorry, but there's nothing you can for that one.

viperapex · January 2, 2002

Well, I'd almost buy that train of thought except it is a shortbox with only 26 gallons of gas and it does it even when empty.

But maybe that's just the way it is...

Any other thoughts/ideas/suggestions????

MountaineerTom · January 2, 2002

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you, but I can tell you my '91 2WD reg. cab short bed did the same with either a full or empty tank. It wasn't real noticable, but it did it.

Jpshostr · January 2, 2002

Well, I'd almost buy that train of thought except it is a shortbox with only 26 gallons of gas and it does it even when empty.

But maybe that's just the way it is...

Any other thoughts/ideas/suggestions????

Do a search on something like this. I seem to remember another user having this sort of problem and how it was fixed. I think it may have involved a slight torsion bar tweaking or maybe even shims under the body mounts. Going from memory this is something that the dealer should help you correct.

Good luck.

Shaners · January 3, 2002

There was a guy here a long time ago with this problem. He had to have the rear springs replaced on one side. The dealer claimed he had been overloaded but did the warranty work anyhow (if I remember right?!?!)

Appearantly one of the rear springs had lost some of it's arch...

CMNTMXR81 · January 3, 2002

I'd start from the ground up;

1) Check tire pressure

2) Check all suspension componentry

3) Check torsion bars.

4) Check frame

5) Check bed mounts

DigUout · January 3, 2002

Saw one on the lot like that recently. When I looked closer, the airbag had colapsed on that side. Don't know how you fix one of those - ???

jethrobodine00 · February 8, 2002

We had the same problem with out 2500HD work truck, called the dealer, he was aware of the problem. He said they usually take the trucks to a spring shop and have the springs re-arched. He ended up not re-arching our springs though, the work order said they adjusted the ride height. I assume they adjusted the torsion bars. I just bought a 2002 2500HD myself and it appears to squat a little

BDBWTE · April 30, 2002

I've mentioned this before and I'll say my two cents again. I noticed after I fully cycled the suspension a few times. I mean like over 3,000lbs of payload. This corrected the sag and the back of the truck sits very level now. Try it and see.