Right side of car lower than left after suspension replacement. |
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Right side of car lower than left after suspension replacement. |
tornik550 |
Aug 17 2017, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
I have been quite busy with life lately and haven't had any time to work on my car. I drove it into my barn yesterday. I recently replaced my complete front suspension with a 87 911 front suspension. I took off my rear suspension to do a 5 lug conversion. My car did have a few alignment shims in the rear when I removed the suspension however I forgot to add them back when I reinstalled the suspension. The camber visibly looks ok. Obviously need to get an alignment however it is a fairly long drive to the place that I trusT so I would like to get the car reasonably leveled out before driving it far. The car drives straight.
What adjustments would increase the ground clearance on the right front? Will adding the alignment shims to the right rear increase the ground clearance on the right rear? I am fairly embarrassed to ask these questions. I obviously am not very adept at working on suspensions. I guess I could drive it the way it is- everyone will think I have hydraulics! |
burton73 |
Aug 17 2017, 02:36 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,524 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Get a tape measure and make the adjustment on the front. You should be able to lie on the ground and with a socket and ratchet lower it. Then go to the front fender and push it down and let it come up several times and measure it in the same place on your fender well to the ground. Keep doing this till both sides are the same and where you want them for ride height. I do not remember what most guys have. It is the torsion bars that have to settle.
That is the way I have done it on 914s and 911s. Bob B |
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