Car Leaning To One Side??
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Car Leaning To One Side??
I could swear that when I look straight back at my car, it appears to be lower on the driver's side. :crazy: Its a '94 coupe with fairly new Edelbrock IAS Performer shocks. Do you think it might be the rear leaf spring? If so, any ideas what it might take to replace?
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Re: Car Leaning To One Side?? (mshipon)
I assume you mean you are standing at the rear of the car? Yes it could be the rear spring. However
there is only one spring on the rear and one on the front. These are fiberglass springs and they do get weak.
I have not seen were one side gets lower than the other. Both sides seem to settle the same amount.
The body gets closer to the top of the tires(less clearance in the fender well). Good days job to replace.
Is helpful to have a manual on hand before starting.
there is only one spring on the rear and one on the front. These are fiberglass springs and they do get weak.
I have not seen were one side gets lower than the other. Both sides seem to settle the same amount.
The body gets closer to the top of the tires(less clearance in the fender well). Good days job to replace.
Is helpful to have a manual on hand before starting.
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Re: Car Leaning To One Side?? (mshipon)
Yes, he is serious!
This subject comes up about every 6 months.
I've heard reports that when asked, Killebrew & Kilgore just smile, about this "lean"
Next time I encounter Gorden at a show, I will ask...I always forget.
I have heard it said that it is designed to compensate for the crown in the road but that doesn't wash if you drive in the left lane.
Likely nothing is broken or worn out...it's just the "ghost of bowling green" :D
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This subject comes up about every 6 months.
I've heard reports that when asked, Killebrew & Kilgore just smile, about this "lean"
Next time I encounter Gorden at a show, I will ask...I always forget.
I have heard it said that it is designed to compensate for the crown in the road but that doesn't wash if you drive in the left lane.
Likely nothing is broken or worn out...it's just the "ghost of bowling green" :D
jack
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Re: Car Leaning To One Side?? (aquavettes)
Aquavettes... yes, I do mean looking at it from the rear. Eckler's sells regular and sport fiberglass springs for $299. A friend of mine just had his '96 rear spring replaced after developing a crack. This seems to have fixed his "leaning" problem. Unfortunately, after reading these responses, I'm not so sure there's any problem at all.
I'll have to keep an eye on it.
I'll have to keep an eye on it.
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Re: Car Leaning To One Side?? (jackdaroofer)
Boy, I've had my car for over 2 years now and that's one I never heard before. I spoke with Gordon at Carlisle and, of course, didn't ask him about this.
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Re: Car Leaning To One Side?? (jackdaroofer)
Yes, he is serious!
This subject comes up about every 6 months.
I've heard reports that when asked, Killebrew & Kilgore just smile, about this "lean"
jack
This subject comes up about every 6 months.
I've heard reports that when asked, Killebrew & Kilgore just smile, about this "lean"
jack
Jack's right! I asked Sonny Kilgo and Jerry Watts at the first cruise-in about uneven ride height on my '85..... they laughed, and said "go look in the parking lot and find one that does sit level!"
But, if you get the lowering bolts from Mid America or wherever, you can adjust the height a little bit. That's what I did on my '85. The funny thing was, I didn't notice that one side sat lower than the other on my '85 until I measured it. One side was about 1/2" lower.
