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Old 04-08-2009, 04:37 PM
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can a rear sway bar if it is bent make a car lean more to one side. does anyone have pictures of what one looks like bolted on a car not bent?
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Try disconnecting the swaybar end links first, then re-check the left to right ride height and see it it's the same or even.
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Originally Posted by 99Bluz28
Try disconnecting the swaybar end links first, then re-check the left to right ride height and see it it's the same or even.

still the same lean
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the cars uni body itself may be twisted making it lean...
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Or more simply it could be parked on a non-level surface. Plus these cars have very sloppy build tolerances which is why I use Ground Control's weight jackers/coil over kit to set the ride height and cross corner weight.
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Originally Posted by wmcfa
can a rear sway bar if it is bent make a car lean more to one side. does anyone have pictures of what one looks like bolted on a car not bent?

Here is a picture of a non bent sway bar. Hope this helps.
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I should have asked this first:
Does the car sit lower on the right rear?
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well that is the side the cars weight transfers too upon a hard launch. Or taking off in general..



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