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: Rear Right Higher than Rear Left


sdtsdt
Feb 8th, 04, 2:51 PM
67 SS 396 ... true SS car ... Standing beind the car, I notice that the passenger side is slightly higher than the driver side ... assorted measurements make me conclude that it is approximately 1/2" difference ... Is there any type of spacer that I could install in the driver side rear spring to help me compensate for this? I have seen the spring "helper" that can be placed in the front springs, but they certainly appear too small for the rear springs ... I would appreciate any suggestions to add a little more lift to the driver side rear spring in an effort to balance the stance ... Thanks in advance ...Steven

Robb71
Feb 9th, 04, 1:06 PM
When I bought my 71 project Chevelle I noticed a right side drop. By measuring is was about 1 1/2" difference. At first I thought it was a bent frame but after replacing the old rubber body mounts with new poly mounts it sat perfectly level. Hope that helps!

marinablue67
Feb 13th, 04, 2:47 PM
i've got the same problem, but with a couple twists... i noticed my body lean when i had the hood and front bumper off for some work.... there's about a 1 3/4" difference from pass. side, down to the right side. but, when i put the hood and bumper on, it leveled out to only a 3/4" difference. could it still be body mounts? it seems, from what i would think, to be maybe springs. if you think it is body mounts, are they hard to replace? i really really do not want to take the body off right now.

shadow150
Feb 13th, 04, 11:37 PM
I had the same problem with my 67 chevelle, turned out to be my air shocks.

Bill Rose
Feb 14th, 04, 12:50 PM
They're many thing that can make the car sit higher on one side. The problem might not be in the back springs.
1, If the front end is out of alignment, it might not sit even.
2, If the left front is too high, the rt. rear will be lower than the rt. rear etc.
3, If the front springs aren't seated up inside the frame.
4, If the front springs aren't seated in the lower control arms.
5, Any of the control arm bushings could throw it off.
6, Springs, front or rear could be different heights or different spring rates.
7, The rear springs must be seated properly as well.
8, Shocks can change the height too, if one is stronger (or less worn) than the other.
Body mounts are easy to check. Measure the distance from the floor to a point on all 4 corners of the frame to see if the frame is sitting an equal distance from the floor. This will tell you if the problem is in the suspension or if the body is not sitting on the frame straight.