SUSPENSION PROBLEM ??
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SUSPENSION PROBLEM ??
I NOTICED YESTERDAY THAT THE REAR OF MY VETTE IS SITTING LOWER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I MEASURED AT THE REAR FENDER WELLS AND THERE'S A LITTLE OVER 1" DIFFERENCE. COULD THIS BE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RIDE CONTROL (TOUR, SPORT, PERF), BUSTED SHOCK, OR SOMETHING ELSE? THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU GUYS COULD GIVE!
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Re: SUSPENSION PROBLEM ?? (green94)
Assuming there was no recent physical damage causing this, check the spring bushings to make sure none are torn or split and that the nut securing the spring bolt is in place. Nothing in the adjustable shock system could be causing this.
- turn the caps lock off..........
- turn the caps lock off..........
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Re: SUSPENSION PROBLEM ?? (green94)
:cheers:
Welcome to the "ghost of C4's", the ever elusive ride height difference!
Volumes have been asked and said on this subject over the years!
Some say it was a built in adjustment to account for the crown in the road, others say.....
Noted Vette experts Killebrew and Kilgo kind of smirk when asked.
What's worse is symptoms seem to come and go!
Mine used to be really bad at times...even had drivers honking and waving at me to pull over so they could inform me that I had a "broken spring or something!"
Haven't really notoiced it since I put on the Y2K wheeels, got the camber adjusted and quit worrying about it :D
:steering: [I love that lil guy]
Welcome to the "ghost of C4's", the ever elusive ride height difference!
Volumes have been asked and said on this subject over the years!
Some say it was a built in adjustment to account for the crown in the road, others say.....
Noted Vette experts Killebrew and Kilgo kind of smirk when asked.
What's worse is symptoms seem to come and go!
Mine used to be really bad at times...even had drivers honking and waving at me to pull over so they could inform me that I had a "broken spring or something!"
Haven't really notoiced it since I put on the Y2K wheeels, got the camber adjusted and quit worrying about it :D
:steering: [I love that lil guy]
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Re: SUSPENSION PROBLEM ?? (green94)
Please understand that all Caps is not :cool:
Use upper case and lower case.......OK....
My vette did this very same thing.......But I was in the process of installing a lowering kit from Mid America......these bolts fixed my problem....right away....Did you break something in the rear assembly?????
Just my humble thoughts...
Noticed you are a new member...well..Welcome Aboard.....
tony
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[Modified by oldace84, 8:33 PM 1/3/2003]
Use upper case and lower case.......OK....
My vette did this very same thing.......But I was in the process of installing a lowering kit from Mid America......these bolts fixed my problem....right away....Did you break something in the rear assembly?????
Just my humble thoughts...
Noticed you are a new member...well..Welcome Aboard.....
tony
:eek:
[Modified by oldace84, 8:33 PM 1/3/2003]
