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Old Jun 11, 2026 | 05:53 PM
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Hello all, i have a 1969 corvette. The rear driver side is sitting much lower than the rear passenger side. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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Check that the rubber is not worn out, check the length of the left and right bolts, check that no spring leaves are broken.
Check the ride height of the front.
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There can be various reasons the rear suspension isn't even.
Taking a few photos from the rear of the car that show the suspension will help you get some knowledgable replies.
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After you check everything in the rear suspension as advised above, if there isn’t anything obvious, it’s a know fact that a worn front suspension component can cause the rear suspension to raise on the opposite side.
So if our rear passenger side is higher the issue could be a collapsed front drivers side spring, bad worn bushing or other causes.
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Check to make sure your strut rods are not bent.
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Originally Posted by OldCarBum
After you check everything in the rear suspension as advised above, if there isn’t anything obvious, it’s a know fact that a worn front suspension component can cause the rear suspension to raise on the opposite side.
So if our rear passenger side is higher the issue could be a collapsed front drivers side spring, bad worn bushing or other causes.
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The drivers side front is starting to sag a little bit & I noticed at the same time that the ( opposite side ) pass rear was up a bit higher ( cross corners ) In my car it's the front spring causing the rear height issue .

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