 Tilting to one side, Is this a shocks problem? |
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| Michael J |
 Jul 16 2005, 12:20 PM
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Welcome to 2007  Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 23-November 04 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 3,166  |
I walked up to the rear of of my car and noticed it was lower on one side than the other. Checked the tire pressure (which was OK). Got out the meassuring tape to make sure my eyes weren't off and there is a defininte 3/4" difference. Lower on the right side.
My '72 is pretty much stock including all the dirt and oil caked on the springs and shocks. I cleaned things up and the shocks are red and probably really old. Any ideas about what might cause this list and what the fix might be? |
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| skline |
Jul 16 2005, 12:25 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Front torsion bar adjustment.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 16 2005, 01:30 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) whoever set the ride height didn't get things nice and level.. |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 16 2005, 01:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
could very well be, but ... right side as in pass. side? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) i'd say, check the suspension console ear first. initial symptom of a cracked ear is sagging of the car. once it breaks off completely, the car will just fall down onto the tire. not gud ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Andy |
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 16 2005, 02:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Don't let someone else do the repair half-a$$ like the PO on mine... Here's the beginning of the repair on my website. Attached image(s) 
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| Michael J |
Jul 16 2005, 07:18 PM
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Welcome to 2007 Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 23-November 04 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 3,166 |
Everything under the car is good and solid so I am going for a torsion bar adjustment in the morning. I read some of the archive threads and know a little more about axle height adjustment. So we shall see. Thanks for the ideas.
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| Michael J |
Jul 17 2005, 07:31 PM
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Welcome to 2007 Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 23-November 04 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 3,166 |
I adjusted the torsion bar on the passenger side so it matched the drivers side and the problem with the rear is gone. Great. Now afer bringing the right side up about 5/8 " do I need to realign the front end?
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| skline |
Jul 17 2005, 07:38 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
If it was out of alignment before, then yes, otherwise, you really didnt change much with the torsion bar adjustment except ride height and maybe a little stiffness. It never hurts to have the front end checked however anytime you change something with your front suspension.
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