Frame Alignment...89 Suburban

plance1 · 01-05-2008, 11:35 AM

My wife drove my 4x4 89 suburban today and I followed her. The truck looks like it tracks straight but the left front wheel seems to be sticking out further than the rear. I could not notice this on the passenger side?

Any good frame shops out there that could check this and work on it if it would need tweeked?

Bear Chow · 01-06-2008, 01:15 PM

Generally all vehicles WMS is wider in the front than the rear. If the vehicle is tracking straight and your not eating ball joints, or other suspension bushings. I wouldn't bother looking at it.

jfiscus · 01-07-2008, 11:48 AM

Is it lifted or stock?

plance1 · 01-08-2008, 02:09 AM

stock

blazerbrad · 01-08-2008, 11:32 AM

The front axle on this truck will be about 3" wider (1.5" on each) than the rear axle...may not sound like much but it is quite noticable. If you were following it in another car I wouldn't be surprised if you could just notice the driver's side since you couldn't really see the passenger side that good.

fabricator · 01-13-2008, 03:14 AM

Follow it on the hiway, probably tracks
on both sides, as stated above
but, it is easy enuf to take a tape measure
and get a buddy, crawl under it
and measure it in a X fashion
frames has reference holes in them
look around you will find something to measure from
spring center pin, lower ball joint, ECT...

jeeptech77 · 01-13-2008, 10:05 AM

the difference in axle with is the most likely explanation assumption of it being ok is bad judgement i could throw senariows at you all day youre safe bet is a thorough suspension inspection followed by a alignment check get a print out this will guide you to the awnser you will need to know the thrust angle of the rear end (what causes dog tracking) a tape measure only gets you in the ball park it doesnt get you good seats !!

01-05-2008, 11:35 AM	#1
plance1 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 25	Frame Alignment...89 Suburban My wife drove my 4x4 89 suburban today and I followed her. The truck looks like it tracks straight but the left front wheel seems to be sticking out further than the rear. I could not notice this on the passenger side? Any good frame shops out there that could check this and work on it if it would need tweeked?

01-13-2008, 03:14 AM	#6
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	Follow it on the hiway, probably tracks on both sides, as stated above but, it is easy enuf to take a tape measure and get a buddy, crawl under it and measure it in a X fashion frames has reference holes in them look around you will find something to measure from spring center pin, lower ball joint, ECT... __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

01-13-2008, 10:05 AM	#7
jeeptech77 jeeptech77 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 12	frame shops are over rated the difference in axle with is the most likely explanation assumption of it being ok is bad judgement i could throw senariows at you all day youre safe bet is a thorough suspension inspection followed by a alignment check get a print out this will guide you to the awnser you will need to know the thrust angle of the rear end (what causes dog tracking) a tape measure only gets you in the ball park it doesnt get you good seats !!

01-06-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Generally all vehicles WMS is wider in the front than the rear. If the vehicle is tracking straight and your not eating ball joints, or other suspension bushings. I wouldn't bother looking at it.

01-07-2008, 11:48 AM	#3
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	Is it lifted or stock?

01-08-2008, 02:09 AM	#4
plance1 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 25	stock

01-08-2008, 11:32 AM	#5
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	The front axle on this truck will be about 3" wider (1.5" on each) than the rear axle...may not sound like much but it is quite noticable. If you were following it in another car I wouldn't be surprised if you could just notice the driver's side since you couldn't really see the passenger side that good.