Sagging to driver's side
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Burning Brakes
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From: Plano, Texas
Sagging to driver's side
My car, a '93, sags to the driver's side. I've done a visual inspection of the front and rear, and can't see anything obviously wrong that would allow the car to tilt as it does.
Best guess, is it the spring in the rear?
Thanks, not much to go on, I know, but I appreciate anyone's guess or sending me in a direction.
Best guess, is it the spring in the rear?
Thanks, not much to go on, I know, but I appreciate anyone's guess or sending me in a direction.
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Do a closer inspection on the springs.
Be careful, when they start to delaminate the splinters can be painful.
Be careful, when they start to delaminate the splinters can be painful.
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How uneven from side to side is the car?
I don't know how true it is but from what I've understood from reading what has been posted over and over here on CF in the past is that these cars were not "level" from the factory - the passenger side of these cars was designed to sit a bit higher than the driverside...something about the "crown" of the road makes it sit "level" and what not....so maybe yours does not "sag" so much.
I don't know how true it is but from what I've understood from reading what has been posted over and over here on CF in the past is that these cars were not "level" from the factory - the passenger side of these cars was designed to sit a bit higher than the driverside...something about the "crown" of the road makes it sit "level" and what not....so maybe yours does not "sag" so much.
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But the splinters ARE PAINFUL!!!! No "can be" in this situation.You might also consider doing an adjustment to the link bolt on the sagging side after making sure the spring is in good condition.
Burning Brakes
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How uneven from side to side is the car?
I don't know how true it is but from what I've understood from reading what has been posted over and over here on CF in the past is that these cars were not "level" from the factory - the passenger side of these cars was designed to sit a bit higher than the driverside...something about the "crown" of the road makes it sit "level" and what not....so maybe yours does not "sag" so much.
I don't know how true it is but from what I've understood from reading what has been posted over and over here on CF in the past is that these cars were not "level" from the factory - the passenger side of these cars was designed to sit a bit higher than the driverside...something about the "crown" of the road makes it sit "level" and what not....so maybe yours does not "sag" so much.
Factory alignment specs make no difference for right or left side. And the springs are not marked drivers and passengers side. The manufacturing complexities abound, while the actual benefits are questionable. I call this myth: busted
Last edited by DanZ51; Nov 19, 2011 at 09:13 PM.
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I call BS on that theory. I've been to Florida, your roads have no crown. And what Corvette was designed to be driven in the SLOW lane?
Factory alignment specs make no difference for right or left side. And the springs are not marked drivers and passengers side. The manufacturing complexities abound, while the actual benefits are questionable. I call this myth: busted
Factory alignment specs make no difference for right or left side. And the springs are not marked drivers and passengers side. The manufacturing complexities abound, while the actual benefits are questionable. I call this myth: busted
WTF do the roads in Florida or a SLOW lane of traffic have to do with what I posted?
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My frame was twisted a little but I still leveled the body. Use a floor jack on the front center to lift the front off the ground. If the car levels itself in the rear it is the front suspension that is causing it. I had to shim one side of the front spring to level mine in the rear. Then shim the hood and adjust the front bumper to level the front. Easier and cheaper than trying to straighten the frame.
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My frame was twisted a little but I still leveled the body. Use a floor jack on the front center to lift the front off the ground. If the car levels itself in the rear it is the front suspension that is causing it. I had to shim one side of the front spring to level mine in the rear. Then shim the hood and adjust the front bumper to level the front. Easier and cheaper than trying to straighten the frame.
Was your car in a accident? Or was it just metal Fatigue
Last edited by bitsa85; Nov 18, 2011 at 04:58 PM.
