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Offline Redcell

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Front axel question?
« on: November 14, 2011, 02:04:11 pm »
Was ran off a dirt road. The axel on the passenger side was shoved back about a quatar inch. It rides fine but turning to the right is not great the wheels still clear. Is there any problems driving it like this? How would I move the axel back in place?
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Offline Redcell

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Re: Front axel question?
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 02:05:49 pm »
sorry 1987 burb 5.7
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Front axel question?
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 05:34:35 pm »
Not a good idea until you find what the problem is.  My $.02  Is the axle bent or did it shear the center bolt from the leaf springs off.  Either way you shouldn't drive it until it is fixed.
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Re: Front axel question?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 10:19:40 pm »
Quote from: zieg85 on November 14, 2011, 05:34:35 pm
Not a good idea until you find what the problem is.  My $.02  Is the axle bent or did it shear the center bolt from the leaf springs off.  Either way you shouldn't drive it until it is fixed.

Ditto

While you're at it, check out the leaf spring and rear shackle bushings.
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Re: Front axel question?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2011, 12:03:00 am »
yeah you have to find out what the problem is, i know my truck wouldn’t turn right that well when 2 of 3 steering arm bolts broke. something is bent or broke and if you ignore this the very least you will have bad tire wear at the worst you will lose steering and kill yourself or someone
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Re: Front axel question?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2011, 08:43:48 am »
     As stated before not a good idea to drive like that.  What was not mentioned, if it did shear the center bolt on the leaf spring and you continue to drive it, it might give way and slip all the back causing you to wreck or even worse.  Fix it now, rather than later.
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Offline Redcell

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Re: Front axel question?
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2011, 11:11:03 am »
Thanks I have checked most of the listed items and all looks good.
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