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From: Atascadero Ca
you might have a worn spring or springs if its "leaning" Its pretty simple to adjust if its just slightly off. Crawl under there and you'll see your rear leaf spring has a bolt through each end holding it to the trailing arm. Put a vise grip on the unthreaded part of the bolt and tighten the nut on the end until your car sits level.
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From: North Alabama
I have a fairly new composite leaf and setup. The lean is approx 3/4 to 1 inch lower on the left (drivers) side than the right. In this case, which nut should I tighten? The right? Thanks for the quick help...my first Vette...
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From: Virginia USA
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
I have a fairly new composite leaf and setup. The lean is approx 3/4 to 1 inch lower on the left (drivers) side than the right. In this case, which nut should I tighten? The right? Thanks for the quick help...my first Vette...
Tightening the spring bolt raises that side.
Loosening the spring bolt lowers that side.
In other words if you like the drivers side ride height then loosen the passenger side (if you can) or tighten the drivers side to match the passenger height.
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From: Thomasville Ga
theandies...what about the cotter pin through the castle nut on that bolt? Won't you end up with the nut that you tighten up 1/2" or so above the pin that is supposed to hold it on?
I have the exact same problem on my 71...
I have the exact same problem on my 71...
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From: Virginia USA
Originally Posted by fjetb
theandies...what about the cotter pin through the castle nut on that bolt? Won't you end up with the nut that you tighten up 1/2" or so above the pin that is supposed to hold it on?
I have the exact same problem on my 71...
I have the exact same problem on my 71...
