Passenger side rear sits lower than right side
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Passenger side rear sits lower than right side
My passenger rear sits about 1/2" lower than the drivers side. I need some advice on what would cause this and how to fix it. Would the corner weight setters work and if so where do you get them? What about air bags?
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I have the exact same thing on my Firehawk.
The dealer broke into all the suspension (Bilstein from factory) and found nothing out of spec.
It's just got a bit of a sag and I have to live with it is what I'm told.
I thought maybe the RR shock was broken or the spring may be defective, but they said upon inspection, all was normal.
It's hard to see from a dead on view from the back, but if you measure the gap between the tire and the bottom of the fender, you can eyeball the difference.
The dealer broke into all the suspension (Bilstein from factory) and found nothing out of spec.
It's just got a bit of a sag and I have to live with it is what I'm told.
I thought maybe the RR shock was broken or the spring may be defective, but they said upon inspection, all was normal.
It's hard to see from a dead on view from the back, but if you measure the gap between the tire and the bottom of the fender, you can eyeball the difference.
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Hi there TWISTA TA, from an earlier posting, someone said that GM does this to make up for the driver. I measured my 2000 SS and sure enough, it is 1/2" higher. I just installed Sportlines springs, KYB AGX adjustables shocks and new 285/40/17 Kuhmo MXs all around and the car is still 1/2" higher on the driver side. I wouldn't worry about it. Hope this helps.
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Easiest way to adjust your rear positioning is by changing the length of the spacers in your rear anti-sway bar end link. If you lenghten the passenger side spacer your passenger side will go up, drivers side down. Shorten the drivers side same thing. You have preloaded the bar by doing so.
Most of us need to do this to improve traction anyway. You will get more load from the rear bar and more even loading of the two rear tires at launch.
Most of us need to do this to improve traction anyway. You will get more load from the rear bar and more even loading of the two rear tires at launch.
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This may sound funny, but if you still have your old springs. Try putting the new spring just on the passenger side. I did that and left it that way for a couple months. Then i put new shocks and struts on the front and new spring and shocks on the rear and it fixed mine. No problems since. GOOD LUCK
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When I installed coilovers on my vette, I spaced out (my body) 260lbs of weights ( body building plates) on the driver floor, seat and behind the driver seat. Than raised the car up on my drive on lift (not arm type). Set ride height on all 4 corners, rolls it back and forth and recheck. Removed the weight, Drove it know it was balanced for my fat ***.