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Bent Axle??

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I recently noticed my rear left rear wheel leaned to the right when parked at my company parking lot. Looks like the left side of axle is bent. I have not taken truck off-roading nor have hit a curb. My truck has a 4 inch BDS lift with the standard steel blocks at rear.

Truck seems to drive fine without issues. Could it be the left shackle was over tighten when blocks were installed? Can this be fixed?

Asking if anyone has encountered this situation.

Thank you,
 

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#2 ·
You are thinking the rear axle and enclosure is bent? If the axle would be bent at the outer bearing, would not the wheel wobble? If the vehicle was not this way when you first got it, doesn't seem likely that an "event" that would bend the axle would not be remembered.

Have you considered taking measurements from the top of the left and right wheels and compare to a measurement at the bottom? Are the wheels in fact not parallel?
 
#9 ·
Can you park in the gas station pump area like your getting gas and see if you see the same thing? It's very flat there on the pad. Is it possible that parking along side of building in that manner where most pavement would be tapered for water run off is causing some suspension angle?
 
#10 ·
OK...here are few more pics and measurement comparison. The drivers side rear leans approximately 1 inch than passenger side.

Now I purchased this truck in Dec. 2015, with 36K miles. Now has 64K. I noticed the left rear tire angled more after it was lifted 4 inches. I had factory 20 x 9's wheels on Terra Grapplers, 285/55/20, and had the same issue.

Maybe previous owner hit something to bend axle or brake drum?
 

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