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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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2" level causing bulldog rake?

I recently put a 2" AS level on my 2006 2wd Screw, and my front end is about a quarter inch higher than my rear. There are no blocks or AALs on my rear suspension and the truck has 85k on it. Could my leaf springs be sagging/worn/warped? I took a look at em and I would describe their overall shape as closer to a wave than the usual "banana." Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 12:45 AM
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You put a leveling kit on. Some trucks sit a tad higher up front after installing one.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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I know, but my model isn't supposed to do that with a 2 incher. That's why I feel that that isn't normal. A 2.5 should do that though. I guess just get an AAL now!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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06-08 generally only needs 2" to level, 2.5" would be for 04-05 for your body style. But since no truck is exactly the same and leafs do sag over time it's just a general rule.

And why an aal? Are you trying to get the stock rake back?
 

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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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Well I just figured that if my leafs are sagging I'd might as well help them out instead of just putting a small block under them. I think I'd be alright with a 1.5" rake, make it look like stock a 4wd haha
 
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Did they look to be sagging before the level?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Buxton91
Did they look to be sagging before the level?
Not sure, that's what I'm wondering about. I don't know how to tell if they are sagging or not cause all the springs I've looked at seem similarly shaped. But they must be sagging if a 2" level did that. I have no idea what kind of towing the truck experienced for its first 74k miles, assuming a good amount haha
 
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