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Rear Stance Not Level

Discussion in 'Suspension, Steering, Brake & Wheel Topics' started by Rayden2009, Aug 9, 2020.

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    Rayden2009

    Rayden2009 Veteran Member Gold Member

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    My car sits about a 1/2” lower on the rear driver side then the passenger side. I originally thought it was weight of driver over 40 years but I swapped out the rear springs and it sits the same. I thought maybe the torque of the motor twisted the body but I know a guy who’s car sits about a 1/2” higher on the rear driver side. Underneath everything looks normal. Frame is within 1/8” square and level with the body. Front is identical height on both sides. No one notices it but of course I know its there so it drives me nuts. Is this a result of sloppy tolerances from the factory? Anyone know whats going on here?

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    badazz81z28

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    How’s the front look? Did you tighten the suspension with weight on the vehicle? What I would do is remove the shocks, loosen the spring hardware and let it settle with weight on the car then re-tighten. Honestly I would lightly drive on it around the block with the hardware loosened and no shocks. That’s just me.
     
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    Zspoiler

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    do you have a picture of how the car sits? There are different ways to do so .Like springs and different tire diameter front and bank.
     
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    72BIGBLOCK

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    zekefreak

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    I think they all do that, I know mine does.
     
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    mallard

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    on a level surface, if you look at the car from behind can you notice the lean? If it doesn't, and it doesn't wear tires, I don't think I'd worry about it.
     
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    Rayden2009

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    Yes it does. Ill post up some additional pics tonight.
     
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    Rayden2009

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    Its hard to tell but the back is leaning ever so slightly
    Below are some old pics before the SFCs

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    Im hoping this is just factory sloppiness.
     
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    75isalive

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    Brand new leaf springs, bushings, shocks...drivers side still sits lower. Frustrating!
     
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    Rayden2009

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    Yup. Very. Im taking it in for some bodywork next year so ill be running it by them. If there is a problem, they will find it. Based on the fact others are reporting the same issue, I think our cars were made on a Friday afternoon...
     
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