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: Car sits lower on pass. side than on drivers side


68ElCamino
Nov 16th, 04, 8:32 PM
I rebuilt the entire underside of the car.
New springs, shocks, bushings, rearend, etc. and the car leans to the passengers side about one inch.
How do I go about determining where the problem is?
Is it possible that I got a set of front or rear springs that are of significant rate differences but are otherwise the same? In other words the passengers side spring is much easier to compress than the drivers side?

Joe

Bob West
Nov 16th, 04, 10:05 PM
Did you check springs to make sure the top of the front springs are in their seat? or...gain weight so it sits level when you're cruising :D

68ElCamino
Nov 16th, 04, 11:03 PM
I'll check those springs tomorrow.
Actually i've lost weight, but that only contributes to the lean. If I could gain weight (enough) that would help eraticate the problem.

sobever066
Nov 16th, 04, 11:15 PM
Have you replaced the body bushings? Just a thought.

Hi-po SS 454
Nov 17th, 04, 12:58 AM
I have 3/8 lean on drivers side I can live with, but 1 inch is highly noticeable from anybody behind you. Hope you find the problem and when you do, post it.

68ElCamino
Nov 17th, 04, 9:08 PM
Yep - new everything underneath that can wear normally.
I'm really thinking the springs are of a severely different load rate.
When I worked for a shock absorber manufacturer we would reject 50% of the springs we bought consistantly for out of spec load ratings.
I'll keep you guys posted. Try and find out more this weekend when I have the time.
Joe