Suspension Help!

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JC87HB
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Ok so i rolled into a ditch at about 2-8 mph (1st gear clutch in) and got stuck. Got pulled out by the front hooks. Well now my rear Axle shifted over to left just a bit. Noticeable by looking from the rear. Does anyone have any ideas of what could be wrong? O and it drives fine... pulls to the right only on acceleration with the wheel straight. In neutral it goes straight with the wheel straight.. Anyone have any ideas on whats up?


seang
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It could be your leaf spring bushings. If they are the culprit, get poly ones from an aftermarket maker, because stock ones are more expensive.

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JC87HB
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kk. When i get my 30'' tires on monday can i just get them to align the rear axle or rather "Center" it?

seang
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Not with sloppy bushings.

Andy4106
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if it only pulls when you acl, then its not your springs. but could be why its off but not why you pull. id guess drive shaft at the moment. re run your leaf springs then look at the shaft

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JC87HB
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I mean its only to the left likek 1/4 to an 1/2.

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It's not the driveshaft.

It's either slop in the bushings causing the springs to walk over, bent front spring eye mounts, or bent shackles.

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JC87HB
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Thanks so much guys. When i get my 30s i am putting a shackle kit onn and cranking T bars to even it out. When i put the Shackles on ill replace the leaf spring bushings with new ones. I appreciate all the help! Sams should be able to Align/center the axle right?

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If nothing's bent, it'll put things right again.

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JC87HB
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Cool. Hopefully nothings bent. I went into that dtich slow. it wasnt even a huge ditch just enough to get my (225/60/R15) stuck lol.


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