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eightbanger · 07-06-2015, 04:34 PM

I wanted to ask everyones opinion on something, since fitting a replacement DS trailing arm from another truck, my truck sits 1" higher on that side, as measured from ground to top wheel arch, do you think my original remaining PS arm has maybe sagged over time and installing the better condition one has shown that up? also, can these arms even sag? they seem very strong.

Thanks.

summitflier · 07-06-2015, 04:44 PM

I wouldn't think a trailing arm would "sag".
Did you change the coil springs or retainers?

eightbanger · 07-06-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by summitflier

I wouldn't think a trailing arm would "sag".
Did you change the coil springs or retainers?

Springs are the same, oddly I did decide to put a new retainer on the bottom of the spring only...that couldn't make a difference, could it?

cdowns · 07-06-2015, 07:06 PM

Completely normal chevy lean on 99% of all old chevy trucks

leftybass209 · 07-06-2015, 07:14 PM

Did you measure it prior to replacing the trailing arm? Also, do you have your coil springs seated properly on the retainers, both top and bottom, and are they fully tightened? These trucks do differ in height amongst the 4 corners due to being used as a truck for many years.

firedemon · 07-06-2015, 09:37 PM

mine is an inch or so lower on the driver side when im in it . I think the driver I a fat ......... though

68_Step · 07-07-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by firedemon

mine is an inch or so lower on the driver side when im in it . I think the driver I a fat ......... though

You know my truck has the same problem!

07-06-2015, 04:34 PM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Replacement trailing arm reveals height difference I wanted to ask everyones opinion on something, since fitting a replacement DS trailing arm from another truck, my truck sits 1" higher on that side, as measured from ground to top wheel arch, do you think my original remaining PS arm has maybe sagged over time and installing the better condition one has shown that up? also, can these arms even sag? they seem very strong. Thanks. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

07-06-2015, 04:44 PM	#2
summitflier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 308	Re: Replacement trailing arm reveals height difference I wouldn't think a trailing arm would "sag". Did you change the coil springs or retainers? __________________ 68 C10 SSB 383 12 Charger 6.4L 12 Accord 3.5L (Wife's ride) 05 Ram 1500 5.7L My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676545

07-06-2015, 07:06 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Replacement trailing arm reveals height difference Completely normal chevy lean on 99% of all old chevy trucks __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-06-2015, 07:14 PM	#5
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: Replacement trailing arm reveals height difference Did you measure it prior to replacing the trailing arm? Also, do you have your coil springs seated properly on the retainers, both top and bottom, and are they fully tightened? These trucks do differ in height amongst the 4 corners due to being used as a truck for many years.

07-06-2015, 09:37 PM	#6
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: Replacement trailing arm reveals height difference mine is an inch or so lower on the driver side when im in it . I think the driver I a fat ......... though



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