A bend lower control arm?

bock

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My car is lower on the back driver side then the passenger one.I changed the coils and it still the same.Can i have a bend or twist lower control arm?

 

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There are some springs that sit asymmetrically. That said, one has to mount them so that the coils sit on the spring perch identically, driver's side and passenger side. If not, then it may lead to different ride heights. If you haven't done so, check this.

You cannot bend the control arm. Doing so will shorten it. As you know, if one control arm is shorter than it's partner on the other side, it will lead to suspension bind and "dog tracking". If you are asking IF it could have a bend in the control arm, not likely, as the bend would have to be significant to create a ride height differential.

 

bock

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well, a mount them with the end of the coil pointing at the rear(both coils spring)They are stock coils

 

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Do a search on here regarding "lean" or "different ride height". There have been a few threads on this that I know of. Personally, I haven't had the issue with my car, but I do know that this is not uncommon. Perhaps you can find some information while searching the various threads on this site.

 

89MustangGX

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bock said:

well, a mount them with the end of the coil pointing at the rear(both coils spring)They are stock coils

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Stock coils need both ends pointing to the passenger side (if I recall correctly). Right now you have one half installed higher and one half lower, I think. If you turn them, they should sit even.

 

bock

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both pointing the passenger side....

i went the way that was the lowered coil installed....

 

bock

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Well i finaly found in a haynes manual that both pig tail should point to the driver side... So i will try this, gonna a put some new lower isolator to...

 

89MustangGX

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bock said:

Well i finaly found in a haynes manual that both pig tail should point to the driver side... So i will try this, gonna a put some new lower isolator to...

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I went out and checked my car, because I had questioned myself originally, and then I really did when you posted that you found this, and you're correct -- they do both need to face the driver's side. Sorry, my bad info (I suspected it was in my first post!). I still do think it will fix your problem.

 

bock

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i wich your right,cause if its not the coils, maybe the car is no more straight

 

bock

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Well,i reinstalled the back coils correctly and dont see much a difference...

Maybe they need a fiew rides!

Can it be the fact that the subframe connectors were install ,jacking a side and then the other side,and not with the 4 weels on the ground?

 

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how old are the shocks, that could also be it, if one is a little worn out than the other then your car will lean most likely

 

89MustangGX

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bock said:

Can it be the fact that the subframe connectors were install ,jacking a side and then the other side,and not with the 4 weels on the ground?

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Ugh...not a good idea. That could easily cause problems like that.

 

bock

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Ok, i found something else,the diff is not center. When i mesure the space beetween the tire and the fender,i found that the passender side tire is ¾ inch more outside than the driver side,the diff look like having moving toward the passenger side.

And,should i take off the subframe connectors,and reinstall them correctly?They are on the car for 3-4 years.