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Old 06-21-2004, 01:08 AM
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Stock springs affect centering of rear end...?

I installed a non adj tubular panhard the other day and a friend of mine said it appeared that my car was drifitng ever so slightly to one side... Could stock springs that are worn and lost their stiffness affect the centering of the rear end? Thanks fellas

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Re: Stock springs affect centering of rear end...?

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I installed a non adj tubular panhard the other day and a friend of mine said it appeared that my car was drifitng ever so slightly to one side... Could stock springs that are worn and lost their stiffness affect the centering of the rear end? Thanks fellas

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If the rear of the car is sitting lower than normal, then YES, the rear end could have shifted to one side. However, that really shouldn't affect the tracking of the car. It would just make the rear end side farther to one side.

As long as the rear axle is straight, the car will track straight. If the axle is angled at all, then the tracking will be affected. What shape are the LCA bushings in?
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