Uneven in the rear
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Launching!
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Uneven in the rear I just put QA1's on the car and noticed a difference in the height of the rear of the car. It may have been there before install, but I never noticed it and know it is not the shocks...
Passenger side measures 26 15/16, and driver measures 27 3/4. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
So I'm thinking new springs.
I asked a few guys around here about their height and they are 1/2 inch higher on the driver side also. I guess because of how the car squats.
This looks stupid but more importantly, how safe is it to be this much off and if the springs don't help, what else should I look for?
Thanks guys!!
Passenger side measures 26 15/16, and driver measures 27 3/4. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
So I'm thinking new springs.
I asked a few guys around here about their height and they are 1/2 inch higher on the driver side also. I guess because of how the car squats.
This looks stupid but more importantly, how safe is it to be this much off and if the springs don't help, what else should I look for?
Thanks guys!!
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Re: Uneven in the rear I feel so left out when I don't get a reply...
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Re: Uneven in the rear </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Beth:
<strong>This looks stupid but more importantly, how safe is it to be this much off and if the springs don't help, what else should I look for?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I always take those measurements with myself (or someone of similar size) in the drivers seat. this makes a difference.
look at how the springs are seated on the axle perches - turn them if needed. Are you missing the rubber isolator (donut) at the top of one of the springs?
A real test is swap the rear springs side-to-side, or disconnect the rear sway bar, and lift the car by a single point on the middle of the front cross member -- this will tell you if the springs are lopsided. You can replace them or cut a portion of a loop off of taller spring.
Hope this helps.
DaveH
http://member.newsguy.com/~acarnut/
<strong>This looks stupid but more importantly, how safe is it to be this much off and if the springs don't help, what else should I look for?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I always take those measurements with myself (or someone of similar size) in the drivers seat. this makes a difference.
look at how the springs are seated on the axle perches - turn them if needed. Are you missing the rubber isolator (donut) at the top of one of the springs?
A real test is swap the rear springs side-to-side, or disconnect the rear sway bar, and lift the car by a single point on the middle of the front cross member -- this will tell you if the springs are lopsided. You can replace them or cut a portion of a loop off of taller spring.
Hope this helps.
DaveH
http://member.newsguy.com/~acarnut/
Re: Uneven in the rear Do you have one leg that's shorter than the other?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Anyhoo, acarnut's suggestions are a good place to start. Additionally, you might want to check the simple stuff: tire pressure, and the even-ness (is that a word??) of the ground that the car is on when you are measuring. Also, you may want to think about measuring from the subframe as opposed to the fender lip.
Let us know how it goes.
Anyhoo, acarnut's suggestions are a good place to start. Additionally, you might want to check the simple stuff: tire pressure, and the even-ness (is that a word??) of the ground that the car is on when you are measuring. Also, you may want to think about measuring from the subframe as opposed to the fender lip.
Let us know how it goes.
