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Old 08-22-2017, 11:10 AM
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Default New 4/6 drop, best way to fix the lean? Drop shackle?

Hey all,

Just upgraded my drop to a custom 4/6 kit that consist of the following:

Front
McG's 2" Spindles 17+
Belltech 2" drop springs
Belltech SP Shocks


Rear
Belltech 6" kit
C Notch
Flip Kit
Shock Extenders
Belltech SP Shocks


Truck current measurements are:
Driver Front- 27.5" Pass Front- 28.5"
Driver Rear- 28.5" Pass Rear- 29.5"

Whats the best route to go as far as fixing the Chevy Lean?
1" Drop Shackle on the Pass Rear?
Will that just fix the rear or the entire truck?

Thanks so much!
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I did the shackle on mine and it sits pretty straight now
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Originally Posted by terravast4
I did the shackle on mine and it sits pretty straight now
Did you do a 1" drop shackle on the pass rear or a 1" lift shackle on the driver rear?
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I did a coil spring spacer on my driver side front.

I'm getting ready to swap my leafs out and I'll be removing the spacer.
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Originally Posted by madmann26
I did a coil spring spacer on my driver side front.

I'm getting ready to swap my leafs out and I'll be removing the spacer.
I have the Belltech 2-3" drop springs set at 2" with the spacer on both sides so I can't add another spacer to fix the lean.

I could remove the spacer on the passenger side and do 1" drop shackles in the rear to get to a 5/7 drop but don't want to be that low.
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Basically does adjusting one corner of the truck with a drop shackle fix the lean for that whole side or just the corner?
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Go get a cpl of smurfs and make them stand on axle tube and lift the low side.
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Originally Posted by brandnewcolony
Basically does adjusting one corner of the truck with a drop shackle fix the lean for that whole side or just the corner?
raise with one inch shackle on drivers side. It will correct all 4 corners. Mine looks even facing the front and facing the. Back
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Originally Posted by terravast4
raise with one inch shackle on drivers side. It will correct all 4 corners. Mine looks even facing the front and facing the. Back
Okay great! I ordered a Belltech 1" drop shackle for the pass rear.
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So a 1" drop shackle vs a 2" drop shackle will fix the infamous Chevy lean?



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