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Old 04-04-2011
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Wheel Gap?

I'm not sure if this is common with the rangers, but my wheel gap is not the same in the rear. I recently installed my body lift and was going to crank the torsion bars, so I measured the wheel gaps in the rear;

Driver side (top of tire to bottom of fender flare) = 9"
Passanger side " " = 8 1/4"

I put a level across my bed and it's perfectly level.

Any ideas as to why I have a 3/4" difference from side to side in the rear?
 
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rangers really like to lean.
 
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So this is common?
 
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yup
 
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yep pretty much
 
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A wise man once said "You got Ranger gangsta' lean and you can't do nothin' about it"
 
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Hey it is a good one. and cool dear they normally lean.
 
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