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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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When my car is lifted up the passenger side rear wheel hangs down lower than the driver side. Is this something I should worry about and why would it do this? Thanks.

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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mine does the same thing just not as bad. its just how the suspension is offset i guess
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Is it level when it's on the ground...?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by joecar
Is it level when it's on the ground...?

mine is, its just like his jsut a little lss but its always sat level it only does it when its on the rack. my guess is the weight is offset on the sides so one sides pulls down on the other
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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I know mine does that, but not as bad. My driver's side is slightly higher (1/4") than my passenger's side. It is more than likely because the springs weren't installed correctly on the driver's side.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by joecar
Is it level when it's on the ground...?
yeah....
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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maybe it has something to do with PHB.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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It is because the Panhard rod connects to the other side so when you lift the car it allows the suspension to fall a little bit more than the other side. all fbodys should do that. mine does.
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Quit cha bitching and get a Watts Link. Throw that PHB away! ....or the beam axle all together.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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If you rarely have passengers in your car, the right side will be higher.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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mind doesn't do that at all atleast noticably, the shocks are what keep the suspension from extending too far, i dont know if you have aftermarket shocks but maybe aftermarket ones are able to extend further, my car still has the stockers and doesn't do that at all
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its because when the panhard bar unloads the rearend move to the right (drivers side) and you having 11" wheels the wheel on the passanger side is axually hanging up on the bolts on the bump stop while the driverside (which is futher away from the body due to the panhard par) isnt...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 98redM6
My driver's side is slightly higher (1/4") than my passenger's side.
Get a BIG fat guy/gal and have them sit in yer driver's side seat!

That should fix it....
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