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Old 12-04-2010, 10:52 AM
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Looking at my 99 blazer from the rear it looks like the passenger side is a little lower than the driver's side. Could it be that load of cement blocks a few years ago? The 1200 lbs of pavers? Anyway is there a way to jack up a rear leaf spring or does it need replacement some day? A couple of years ago I installed a set of air shocks that are connected to a "T". Can I split those lines in two and use it to jack up the one side a little bit?
 
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Old 12-04-2010, 02:47 PM
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it could just be wear on the springs. .or where your parked? find some level ground and measure? ..........you could split off your air line and do it like that i dont see why that wouldnt help.... or you could use leaf spring helpers 5 minute bolt on sold at most autopars stores...
 
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if your front torsion bar is sagging a bit it can make the opposite corner a appear higher. in your case it's possible the front drivers is sagging and making your rear passenger side appear higher then the drivers side.
 
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Originally Posted by 69chevelle
if your front torsion bar is sagging a bit it can make the opposite corner a appear higher. in your case it's possible the front drivers is sagging and making your rear passenger side appear higher then the drivers side.
I haven't really done any measurements...just the way it sits in my garage on a concrete pad. It's funny that right after i left my post someone else had a similar issue so I read through that and the measuring procedure link for the front. Looking at the front it appears pretty even but measuring is the only way to tell for sure. I've got to replace the idler arm and tie rod ends soon so it would be a good time to check that out as well. Thanks all.
 
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