Front Ride Height Changed
#1
Front Ride Height Changed
After having the car in the shop for 2 weeks about a month ago to have the oil pan pulled the car sits about 2 inches higher in the front. The car was apart with the K member lowered for about 2 weeks, now there is a huge space between the tops of the tires and the fenders. Also now when I change oil the floor jack slides right under the K Member with a inch to spare where before I had to jack the car up from the side to get the jack under the K Member. I inspected everything carefully and it all looks put together right. Only thing I can think of is the springs changed height from being relaxed for 2 weeks? Anyone else ever experience such a odd thing? I don't think it was this high new, I did measure it and it has settled down about 1/2 inch but its still way high.
#3
About 2-3 weeks, it went down about 1/2 inch in that time. Another odd thing is it feels very stiff going over things. I think maybe having the shocks fully extended changed something inside them. It was a nice smooth ride before this, now its very harsh.
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Try loosening and re-torquing the lower control arm bolts with the suspension loaded as well. The horizontal bushings often get re-oriented in the unloaded position and then will bind up when loaded again and hold the front end up some. I see this frequently with cars that have just been lowered.
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Glenn ***
Sales Tech
www.bmrsuspension.com
813.986.9302
Find a Quality alignment shop near you!