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Old 05-12-2009, 01:43 PM
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NEW SPRINGS,, SITS UN LEVEL

Yes over the winter i picked up used control arms and put in new bushings and ball joints,,I now put in my moog iroc springs with half a coil cut off. - Car now sits lower on drivers side by about half a inch, ??-what could of happened ?? unmatched springs ?? or ??
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Re: NEW SPRINGS,, SITS UN LEVEL

did u cut off the same amount on both sides? did u seat them properly? they have to be seated in the Aarm pocket correctly, and did u use the isolators on the top of the spring for the kmember? if u forgot one or one is worn more than the other it could make them uneven, same as not cutting the same off or seating them perfectly.
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Re: NEW SPRINGS,, SITS UN LEVEL

I'd guess indexing. Is the spring tail between the two drain holes on the high side?

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Ill have to look to see where the springs are located as to the holes in the arms, -- POSSABLY its the springs isolator, as it didnt want to stay on top of spring, and wanted to roll off.--But i taped it on.
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Re: NEW SPRINGS,, SITS UN LEVEL

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Ill have to look to see where the springs are located as to the holes in the arms, -- POSSABLY its the springs isolator, as it didnt want to stay on top of spring, and wanted to roll off.--But i taped it on.
I'd be surprised if the isolator would cause a 1/2" difference--but who knows.

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Re: NEW SPRINGS,, SITS UN LEVEL

I had that problem before. Like a n00b I installed one of the front springs out of pocket. It can make about a One inch difference.
All I can say is after you mess with the spings and stuff measure the car.
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Re: NEW SPRINGS,, SITS UN LEVEL

Originally Posted by JamesC
I'd be surprised if the isolator would cause a 1/2" difference--but who knows.

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That's at the wheel @ the spring it takes less than 1/2 to get that difference.
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