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Old 02-03-2006
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is this normal? (pics inside)

got to looking at my truck this morning and noticed that the right rear tire sticks out more than the left. thought it might be just the way i was looking at it, but with closer inspection it is sticking out further. could my frame be twisted? or leaf springs bent? is there a fix for this? it doesn't affect the way it drives but i don't want it tearing anything up either. i took some comparison pics, the pics are from the same spot on the fender with the same angle on both sides. any suggestions or has anyone even seen anything like this before.

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right side underneath


left side underneaath


thanks for the help guys.
 
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does your bed align with your cab exactly?
 
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your leafs could be slightly bent or the bed side slighly flared any combination of stuff it it isnt hurting anything then you should be fine
 
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Could even be caused a little by the C clip axle. All the things mentioned plus that could add up to it.
 
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Yeah, could just be the fender flares are not the same.
 
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does your bed align with your cab exactly?
Thats what I was thinking, I noticed on the 2 body lifts i have installed neither bed was on perfectly straight in the first place.
 
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i have never seen that before but like others have said it may be caused by the bed being off centered or something like that
 
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yeah, i hadn't thought of the bed being a little off centered. went back out and looked at it, the bed is shifted over to the left a little bit, it's only about a 1/2 inch off where it meets the cab. thanks for the inputs guys
 
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I cant even see the diference someone circle it or something...
 
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it took me 4-5 time to se what you were talking about but no that isnt normal
 
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my bed was also off before my bl but i made sure that all the measurements were the same top to bottom when i got done with it.
 
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thats it sell it buy a new one...05 LOADED drop a Solid Axle..dont waste anytime..
 
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