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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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Ok I have a problem sometimes I have a problem with the car sitting unlevel in the rear. I have 26-11.5-15 and every now and theres more room between the fender and tire on the drivers side. I never noticed this before the other day. Iam talking about 1-2" difference. The car is on level ground so thats not it. A couple of weeks ago I broke the tq arm and the rear twisted up alittle. I check the location of the springs and there fine nothing is twisted or bent now. I jacked it up today and let the rear hang and checked the rear sway bar mounts, everything is fine. I dont get it. Its only sits this way once in awhile. The new tq arm is a spohn. Oh I check the lca's and they dont seem to be bent.

Can anyone help me on this one?
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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i noticed the same thing on mine a few days ago,it was higher on the drivers side too.i measured it a couple of days later and it was perfect.my suspension is all stock .
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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at first I used just my hand (kinda like my exwife) I could tell there was a definet difference between them then I would check it later and it would be fine. I did remove the front swaybar the other day but I dont think that should have anything to do with it.
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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I'd start swapping parts from side to side. Start with the springs....give it a week. Then Shocks, then LCA's. If it is still the drivers side, it is nearly impossible....but maybe you bent a spring perch (I'd have to see it to believe it), but that test will tell you for sure.

Just my thoughts.
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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I was thinking about the spring perches to. but when it twisted it took the pressure off the perches so I didnt think it was possable. I thought the springs might of came unseated to but when I check them they look good. Like I said its not all the time, thats whats got me confused.
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