 She lists to Port in rear, Suspension height difference |
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| Gatornapper |
 Jul 2 2021, 09:06 AM
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One of the first thing I noticed when I picked up my sweet barn find 914 4 years ago was a height difference in the rear (only) - she lists to port by 1/2".
I have the service record from the local Porsche dealer that about 3,000 miles prior to my getting the car, their shop had replaced the left rear trailing arm bushings. In working extensively on my 14 for the last 4 years (my shop has a lift), I can find no cause for the 1/2" height difference in the body at the rear axle center. Car had 60k original miles when I got it, now 63,600. I believe rear spring/shocks are original, and show no issues. Any help would be appreciated as to cause and fix for the list. TIA, GN |
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 3 2021, 09:25 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Gatornapper
Hopefully it is a spring or bushing issue. I had a car that was1-1/2 inch lower on one side. The whole car was twisted was an air launch and landing on the drivers long. You can check for this by removing the top and see if the targa bar is parallel to the windshield frame. |
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Gatornapper She lists to Port in rear Jul 2 2021, 09:06 AM
mepstein Every 914 I've purchased with original shocks ... Jul 2 2021, 09:15 AM mrholland2 Is "port" on a car left or right? :) Jul 2 2021, 10:35 AM
VegasRacer
Is "port" on a car left or right? :)
T... Jul 2 2021, 10:40 AM barefoot Previous owner (before you) must have been quite h... Jul 2 2021, 11:59 AM Al Meredith Should say "aft " instead of rear. 50 ye... Jul 2 2021, 02:34 PM 73-914
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Should say "aft " instead of rear. 50 ... Jul 4 2021, 05:49 PM zipedadoo Mine did the same thing. I put on new springs, new... Jul 2 2021, 02:52 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com jack the front slightly from the center of the cro... Jul 2 2021, 03:45 PM partwerks
jack the front slightly from the center of the cr... Jul 2 2021, 08:19 PM zipedadoo
jack the front slightly from the center of the c... Jul 3 2021, 07:24 AM infraredcalvin
jack the front slightly from the center of the c... Jul 3 2021, 08:45 AM Gatornapper George -
Thank you so much. Will do.
I haven... Jul 3 2021, 08:18 PM Gatornapper George, et al -
Sure nuf. Left front is 3/8... Jul 4 2021, 07:00 PM Gatornapper George -
Thank you again for your perfect analysi... Jul 14 2021, 04:08 PM Superhawk996 :agree: as a 1st step.
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Instructions on how to correctly set the fr... Jul 8 2021, 03:54 AM barefoot
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I have the service record from the local Porsche ... Jul 7 2021, 09:55 AM |
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