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Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 07, 2004, 08:44:20 PM

i am trying to figure out how i can solve the problem that my drivers side in a inch lower than my passenger. i figure it is because i am usually the only person in my car, and i do weigh 210lbs. can i just switch my shocks from driver side to passenger side, and also the rubber piece from the rear suspension?
or is there any other ways to deal with this? or do i just have to put up with it?
 

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on October 07, 2004, 09:03:48 PM

Check the rear spring plates to see if they are in the same position.  

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 07, 2004, 09:10:45 PM

hans and i adjusted the spring plates. and i am pretty sure when measured the distance from our 2 chosen points they were the same! but i am check it agian.

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: jim martin on October 07, 2004, 10:48:00 PM

i have come across this issue at work manytimes on vehicles at work,you may not have a problem at all. too many times customers that are heavier ,while getting out of there car and in so doing will without knowing it end up putting full body weight on the drivers or passangers floor which in turn drops the suspension on that side.everone does it regardless of their weight . but, the amount of suspension compression will very. some people load and unload out of cars differant. so the best way too check your real level is to open the drivers window and roll the car back and fourth a few feet, this will settle the suspension and then you can take some measurments side to side.switching shocks left to right will have no effect .

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: volksbug on October 07, 2004, 11:28:13 PM

If torsion bar is weaker on  side than the other  a short cut is adjustable spring plates   :huh:  

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: Bruce on October 08, 2004, 02:21:58 AM

If you are measuring from the fender to the ground, that's probably your problem.  Aftermarket fenders are never symmetrical.  Instead, on the rear, measure from the body swage line above the trim to the ground, or the pan to the ground.

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: Needles on October 08, 2004, 06:20:25 AM

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i am usually the only person in my car, and i do weigh 210lbs.

contact.....uh... :blush: Jenny Craig ?

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: reefreshd_jive on October 08, 2004, 07:43:50 AM

hey hey...i guess i should have mentioned i am only 6\"5'... but you should have seen my 2 years ago at 270! wow was i fat!!!

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: Hansk on October 08, 2004, 11:40:16 AM

Hey James , hows it going . Lets check it again and fix that clutch tube too.

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: silas on October 08, 2004, 08:35:54 PM

i'm with hoosier and bruce on this one. check and re-check measurements and take them from a few different spots and compare to try and pinpoint where the lean is exactly. try taking a measurement from body to pan bolt to ground along the sides of the car on both sides and compare. check the springplates. sounds silly, but tires? same size/brand/psi/wear? cargo or weight distribution in vehicle?

good luck. ;)  

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: Shane on October 09, 2004, 06:07:31 PM

I am with Hans on this one.. call him! ;)  

Title: This May Be A Stupid Question!
Post by: silas on October 09, 2004, 06:12:59 PM

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I am with Hans on this one.. call him! ;)

oh yeah, and call hans. B)