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post Nov 2 2005, 07:13 AM
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My '91 S-10 pickup sits considerably higher off the ground in front
than in the rear. My wife's '91 S-10 Blazer is a bit higher in front,
but not like the pickup. How does this affect ride/handling and how do
I lower the front end so they sit more evenly ?

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post Nov 2 2005, 08:00 AM
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YOUR 91 PICKUP PROBABLY NEEDS NEW SHOCKS IN THE REAR, AND YOUR WIFES MAY BE THE
SAME THING. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IF YOU LOOK AT YOU TRUCK AND BLAZER FROM THE
BACK, YOU'LL NOTICE THE INFAMOUS "CHEVY LEAN", WHERE THE VEHICLE LEFT IS A
LITTLE LOWER THAN THE RIGHT. YOU MIGHT ALSO WANT TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN
THE TIRES. IF YOU TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AT A "JIFFY LUBE" TYPE PLACE,
THEY ONLY REALLY CHECK THE TIRES IN FRONT TO MAKE SURE THE PRESSURES ARE FINE,
MOSTLY BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE MOTOR IS. AND FINALLY TO ANSWER THE QUESTION
THAT STARTED MY ANSWERING, THE VEHICLES ARE MADE AT THE FACTORY LIKE THAT. IT'S
CALLED "RAKE", AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT FOR SURE IF ITS NOT THE TIRE PRESSURE
AND SHOCKS, IS TO GET A LOWERING KIT FOR THE FRONT END. AT THE FACTORY ALL OF
THE BLAZERS AND S10'S ARE SET 3 INCHES LOWER IN THE REAR. ON THE PICKUP THIS
MAKES SENSE, SINCE IT'S AN OPEN BED, AND IT CAUSES DRAINAGE OF ANY LIQUID THAT
MIGHT BE IN IT. (DEEP BREATH) AND THAT IS WHY THE
S10'S SIT HIGHER IN THE FRONT. THE END

bassmanpa
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