rear axle alignment?

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romiin

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Not sure if this is common, but the rear axle on my 99 tahoe is off center. I never really noticed it until I was trying to install some mud flaps, then noticed the tire on the passenger side was closer to the outer fenderwell than on the drivers side, aleast an inch, I'm afraid if I put a wider tire on it will really be noticeable. How should I go about fixing this?
 

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The panhard bar runs across from the left side of the axle to the frame right above the right side of the axle. This bar prevents lateral movement of the rearend assembly. Because of the geometry of the suspension componenets, when the vehicle is lifted or lowered, the axle moves just a bit either to the right or left, depending on which way you mod the suspension. You can look for an adjustable bar to get the axle centered again or fab a new mounting bracket for the panhard bar to get the axle where you need it.
 

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I cranked up the front about 1", would that effect the back?
 
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