Lowering Vette problem. 1993
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Lowering Vette problem. 1993
I recently had the spring out as I replaced the diff oil and sealent as she was leaking.
Well, I noticed that the spring shims were in the wrong position according to the FSM for the yellow dot spring in my 93.
SO, I put them in correctly, and now the left to right fenderwell gap to tire is different on both sides. I know this is a common problem, and has been discussed for years.
But, I went out to adjust the nuts on the longer bolts I have had for years to make both sides as close as possible for that visual effect we Vette owners need.
Well, no matter how much I adjust up or down, the left and right sides didnt move up or down. Yes, I drove it around and over speed bumps to settle the suspension, and no change.
I didnt remove any suspension piece other than the camber rods, which I did mess the alignment up a little ( I marked it before). I just loosened the bolts to add grease to the urethane squeeky bushings.
Now, What would cause this? No adjustment available? Sway bars are a few years old, and all bushings are urethane in the rear.
Well, I noticed that the spring shims were in the wrong position according to the FSM for the yellow dot spring in my 93.
SO, I put them in correctly, and now the left to right fenderwell gap to tire is different on both sides. I know this is a common problem, and has been discussed for years.
But, I went out to adjust the nuts on the longer bolts I have had for years to make both sides as close as possible for that visual effect we Vette owners need.
Well, no matter how much I adjust up or down, the left and right sides didnt move up or down. Yes, I drove it around and over speed bumps to settle the suspension, and no change.
I didnt remove any suspension piece other than the camber rods, which I did mess the alignment up a little ( I marked it before). I just loosened the bolts to add grease to the urethane squeeky bushings.
Now, What would cause this? No adjustment available? Sway bars are a few years old, and all bushings are urethane in the rear.
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Thats strange too. I know we can get pre load from the sway bars. But the height on my Vette has been the same for quite some time. I just did the differential R&R and only changed the spring shims that go above and below it in the center based on FSM for what spring you have.
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Originally Posted by kalister1
If moving the shims changed the look of the car, putting them back the way they where should fix it.
I am getting the car aligned today. I am going to see if the alignment plays with the height as it is definitely out of alignment after putting the diff back in as i had to loosen the camber bolts to grease the urethane bushing (kinda squeeky)
Last edited by steve40th; Nov 16, 2006 at 12:59 PM.
