87 sits lopsided in rear
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From: Kailua HI
87 sits lopsided in rear
I just noticed there is about 1 inch of clearance between the left rear tire and the body and the right side sits noticeably higher. I put in new shocks and that didn't cure the problem. Has anybody else out there had this problem?
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From: Schmuckville SA
Re: 87 sits lopsided in rear (fode1)
I just had to reply to this one..... Yes, mine sits higher by about 1/2 inch on the passenger side.
Unfortunately, carfax ( don't trust it, y'all) didnt show a rear ender on my Vette when I bought
it and guess when I noticed the accident damage? Way after I had purchased it.. Oh well,
live and learn.. Outside of a sagging/worn spring(doubtful) your car was probably tapped
in the rear... You'll find evidence, just get under there and look...Lookat the body work too...
:rolleyes:
[Modified by Unriced, 1:59 PM 10/21/2003]
Unfortunately, carfax ( don't trust it, y'all) didnt show a rear ender on my Vette when I bought
it and guess when I noticed the accident damage? Way after I had purchased it.. Oh well,
live and learn.. Outside of a sagging/worn spring(doubtful) your car was probably tapped
in the rear... You'll find evidence, just get under there and look...Lookat the body work too...
:rolleyes:
[Modified by Unriced, 1:59 PM 10/21/2003]
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From: Atlantis
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Re: 87 sits lopsided in rear (fode1)
Join the club.
MOST of them sit a little crooked.
On mine it's the left front that sits lower.
Almost everyone on here has a Vette that sits a little bit 'not just right'.
They come from Bowling Green like this.
Someone on here asked Gordon K. about it they said the answer was 'he just kind of smiled' about it.
Go to the dealer and look at new ones. They do it too.
C5s are easier to level because they have jack screws in the front nd springbolts in the rear.
It's EASY to adjust the rear with the spring bolts. Takes about 5 minutes.
Get under there and level it up.
Not to start a fight but it's VERY doubtful you have crash damage causing it.
DOn't worry about it. It's ok.
MOST of them sit a little crooked.
On mine it's the left front that sits lower.
Almost everyone on here has a Vette that sits a little bit 'not just right'.
They come from Bowling Green like this.
Someone on here asked Gordon K. about it they said the answer was 'he just kind of smiled' about it.
Go to the dealer and look at new ones. They do it too.
C5s are easier to level because they have jack screws in the front nd springbolts in the rear.
It's EASY to adjust the rear with the spring bolts. Takes about 5 minutes.
Get under there and level it up.
Not to start a fight but it's VERY doubtful you have crash damage causing it.
DOn't worry about it. It's ok.
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Re: 87 sits lopsided in rear (VetNutJim)
It's EASY to adjust the rear with the spring bolts. Takes about 5 minutes.Get under there and level it up. .
