Body lean
03-13-2016, 10:20 AM
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Body lean
My car leans about 1 1/2 inches toward the driver side. It's real noticeable from the rear. I replaced the rear springs with new stock ones but it didn't help. If I have a bad front spring will it cause te whole side to lean?
03-13-2016, 07:58 PM
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Re: Body lean
I'd go around the car and get a basic measurement from the ground to each of the center of the wheel arches on the fenders. This will give you an idea if it is actually sitting uneven or if it is just an optical illusion.
And, yes... the front springs will have a big effect on if the car is leaning. I would think an 1 1/2" would be noticeable visually just looking at the car from the side. But my car was leaning about 3/4" before I got new springs and rebuilt the front. As soon as I pulled the drivers side spring it was broke down low towards the control arm. I couldn't see it while it was installed for some reason.
Worst case scenario... the frame has been tweaked from a wreck of some sort. But 1 1/2" I would also think you would see it in the form of uneven door gaps, bad hood alignment, and poor handling while driving.
And, yes... the front springs will have a big effect on if the car is leaning. I would think an 1 1/2" would be noticeable visually just looking at the car from the side. But my car was leaning about 3/4" before I got new springs and rebuilt the front. As soon as I pulled the drivers side spring it was broke down low towards the control arm. I couldn't see it while it was installed for some reason.
Worst case scenario... the frame has been tweaked from a wreck of some sort. But 1 1/2" I would also think you would see it in the form of uneven door gaps, bad hood alignment, and poor handling while driving.
03-13-2016, 08:52 PM
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Re: Body lean
I'd go around the car and get a basic measurement from the ground to each of the center of the wheel arches on the fenders. This will give you an idea if it is actually sitting uneven or if it is just an optical illusion.
And, yes... the front springs will have a big effect on if the car is leaning. I would think an 1 1/2" would be noticeable visually just looking at the car from the side. But my car was leaning about 3/4" before I got new springs and rebuilt the front. As soon as I pulled the drivers side spring it was broke down low towards the control arm. I couldn't see it while it was installed for some reason.
Worst case scenario... the frame has been tweaked from a wreck of some sort. But 1 1/2" I would also think you would see it in the form of uneven door gaps, bad hood alignment, and poor handling while driving.
And, yes... the front springs will have a big effect on if the car is leaning. I would think an 1 1/2" would be noticeable visually just looking at the car from the side. But my car was leaning about 3/4" before I got new springs and rebuilt the front. As soon as I pulled the drivers side spring it was broke down low towards the control arm. I couldn't see it while it was installed for some reason.
Worst case scenario... the frame has been tweaked from a wreck of some sort. But 1 1/2" I would also think you would see it in the form of uneven door gaps, bad hood alignment, and poor handling while driving.
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