Indexing springs
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Indexing springs
I had my front springs installed by a shop that claimed to know what they were doing. Long story short I believe they didn't index the front springs correctly and now my rear driver's side is 1" taller than my passengers side. Does anyone know how I could index the springs while still installed on the car? Any info is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Indexing springs
Put a floor jack under the A-arm, undo the top shock mount and lower the jack until you can twist the spring. Jack the A-arm back up and tighten the shock top nut again.
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Re: Indexing springs
You said the rear of the car is higher? Not the front?
If you feel they were installed wrong take the car back and have them fix it.
If you feel they were installed wrong take the car back and have them fix it.
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Re: Indexing springs
I had my front springs installed by a shop that claimed to know what they were doing. Long story short I believe they didn't index the front springs correctly and now my rear driver's side is 1" taller than my passengers side. Does anyone know how I could index the springs while still installed on the car? Any info is greatly appreciated.
If you looked at these cars when they were new, that's how they sat. For some odd reason the right rear is taller, some more than others.
I have shimmed the left front spring to make the right rear come down or equal out.
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