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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Rear Suspension Issue

Just replace the front and rear springs and struts. the other day i was looking at the car and the rear drivers side is sitting almost a fist lower than the passengers side .

Anyone have any suggestions?
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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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Re: Rear Suspension Issue

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Just replace the front and rear springs and struts. the other day i was looking at the car and the rear drivers side is sitting almost a fist lower than the passengers side .

Anyone have any suggestions?
Make sure that pass side is seated properly on the perch and in the upper pocket.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Re: Rear Suspension Issue

Ill double check. the driver side sits a fist between the lipand the tire. and the passanger side sits almost double that. my dad said it might be the rubber being worn that go on top off the spings.
but ill try to put the rear out today and see what every thing looks like.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Re: Rear Suspension Issue

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Ill double check. the driver side sits a fist between the lipand the tire. and the passanger side sits almost double that. my dad said it might be the rubber being worn that go on top off the spings.
but ill try to put the rear out today and see what every thing looks like.
I usually tape the isolator in place so that it doesn't dislodge. The spring is indexed in the isolator. Removing the isolator all together is only worth a 1/2 in.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Re: Rear Suspension Issue

That’s were I’m confused. I have a big shortage of space compared to the other side. When I take things apart later maybe it will explain it’s self.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Re: Rear Suspension Issue

last night i was able to get under the car. The springs seemed to be seated correctly. i did however find that the PO is a terrible welder. both brackets that weld to the chasse for the sway bar popped off. the welding looked like he was welding with a mig and had the wire hanging a foot out. it was just spatter every were. so i rewelded the brackets the right way and reattached the sway bar. Rides a lot better now, that f***in noise is gone. but i wasn’t able to check how the car sits. ill check when i go on lunch today.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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the car is now sitting right. both sides are the same.
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