PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds Sell/Trade your stuff for free! NO COMMERCIAL POSTS!

Quick Question...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-16-2009 | 01:44 PM
trip4219's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 22
From: NC
Default Quick Question...

So I got my '07 H3 w/ Adventure Package about 2 weeks ago. I've noticed that mine likes to sit just slightly to the left and to be quite honest it drives me nuts. When I went back to the dealership I bought it at they had just recieved 2 more '06 H3's and both of them seemed to sit to the left as well. Anyone else have this issue? Or has anyone had this and corrected it some how?
 
  #2  
Old 07-16-2009 | 01:53 PM
wfturner's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 993
From: Reno, NV
Default

Every time I drive into my garage in my CAR, I notice my H3 (07) leaning to the left.
It has had this stagger since it was new. I'm assuming that the springs in the rear are to blame.
Try looking at the front of your new truck straight on and see if it has the same (now lean to the right) look. Make sure you are parked on level ground.
A garage is a perfect flat area because the slab was poured with my slope.
A parking lot will have a slope every where because of drainage.

Quite honestly, it bothered me too, but I got used to it and i have done nothing about it.
I don't like people to see this lean from behind and think I am a huge fat slob behind the wheel, I'm nothing of the kind.
If you find an inexpensive way to correct this lean, let me know
 
  #3  
Old 07-16-2009 | 03:16 PM
Doc Olds's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 12,491
From: Boat Town USA MI
Default

Hey guys: This topic is so old it came up while the Sphinx was still under construction!

It's called the GM lean. Almost all of them have it because of being strapped down in shipment on rail cars, and set at the factory dry.

You need to adjust the torsion bars up front to take it out. If you have a 1-1/16" socket, and can turn a bolt and read a tape measure, you can do it in 10 minutes or less. Note your dealership must be clueless on prepping an H3 for sale, and likely clueless on how to service one.

Search any one of these thread names and read.
One of the best: Front Leveling/Shocks & 35" Tire/Wheel FAQ; RE: How much can I lift the H3 without...;
RE: Asking advice on H3 leveling kit (Please); RE: Leveling kit VS. Torsion bar adjustment; Leveling Kits - Can Anyone Explain Their Value?;
RE: Readylift or Truxxx Lift Leveling Kit? Ready to buy
; RE: Front End Lift Followup; RE: Shocks
 
  #4  
Old 07-16-2009 | 03:29 PM
trip4219's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 22
From: NC
Default

Thanks for the replies. Its good to know that i'm not crazy! I'll take it to the dealer and harass em to level it out for me...Its good knowing the service manager!
 
  #5  
Old 07-23-2009 | 03:53 PM
eckohed72's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1
Default

I had the same problem on my S-10 that I had... But that was do to location of the gas tank.
 
  #6  
Old 07-29-2009 | 08:36 PM
Disnydad's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 115
From: New York & Florida
Default

Dealer took care of my lean.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
greenshirt77
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
7
09-06-2008 02:55 PM
TinSecondRice
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
10
10-09-2007 12:29 PM
rob85635
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
27
06-18-2007 07:57 AM
CDiPrecision
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
0
05-27-2007 02:22 PM
Champ53
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
7
05-07-2007 10:37 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:52 AM.