Spring question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Richmond VA
Spring question
I just noticed that my 68 might have a slight lean toward the drivers side when looking at it from the rear.
Myinital thought is a the leaf spring. Am I on the right track? Also, how difficult is it to replace the rear spring?
Thanks.
Myinital thought is a the leaf spring. Am I on the right track? Also, how difficult is it to replace the rear spring?
Thanks.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Marietta Ga.
Re: Spring question (Munky)
Some say easy and some say PITA. Do a search in the archives on rear spring and you will get two pages of responses. The lean could be a number of things, perfectly normal, body mounts, springs, etc. I don't think very many of the C3s are sitting perfectly level. If the rear spring is bad, you are suppose to be abe to measure the wheel well lips and get a 1-2 inch difference between one side over the other.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerosearch
This dosen't leave what I found, but put "rear spring" , "C3" and "archives" in the blanks and you should get the results.
Modified by 72GACRZR, 3:51 PM 10/31/2003]
[Modified by 72GACRZR, 3:53 PM 10/31/2003]
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerosearch
This dosen't leave what I found, but put "rear spring" , "C3" and "archives" in the blanks and you should get the results.
Modified by 72GACRZR, 3:51 PM 10/31/2003]
[Modified by 72GACRZR, 3:53 PM 10/31/2003]
Melting Slicks
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From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Re: Spring question (72GACRZR)
My drivers rear is about 1" lower than the passenger side. I'll be changing my rear steel spring out with a TRW 340# composite in a few weeks. I'll update my findings.
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
Re: Spring question (Munky)
[QUOTE]I just noticed that my 68 might have a slight lean toward the drivers side when looking at it from the rear. QUOTE]
The AIMs for late model C3s specified three different length link bolts for factory workers to use and adjust those heights to get it level and into specs. A temporary option could be to change link bolts...shorter one side...longer on the other. Or, even measure to see if they are a different length. The length differences were not dramatic.
As indicated...its a PITA! Must support differential while dropping spring.
The AIMs for late model C3s specified three different length link bolts for factory workers to use and adjust those heights to get it level and into specs. A temporary option could be to change link bolts...shorter one side...longer on the other. Or, even measure to see if they are a different length. The length differences were not dramatic.
As indicated...its a PITA! Must support differential while dropping spring.
