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New Suspension left side lower than right?

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  • Start date Start date Dec 19, 2007

88-378

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What would cause the left sid eof my car to be lower than the right? I measured from top of rim to wheel well on both sides and the left is a 1/2 inch lower?

EVERYThing is brand new.
 
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Fox8950

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Not an uncommon problem bunch of posts on it if you type suspension lean or something into search http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=659552 is one that might have some answers.
 

88-378

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Fox8950 said:
Not an uncommon problem bunch of posts on it if you type suspension lean or something into search http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=659552 is one that might have some answers.
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Thanks!!

It's gonna go back to the shop next week and they'll take a look. everything seems to look ok. Could be the springs that are not rotated alike.
 
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what all did you replace? is it not sitting right in the front or rear? also check the way your pigtails on your springs are sitting that might be your problem
 
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Were the control arms replaced? Tightening the contol arms bolts when the suspension is not under load (weight of the vehicle) can cause this.
 

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Both the left front and rear are sitting 1/2 to 3/4 inches lower than the right.

I replaced: springs, shocks, KMember and that's it. It already had some Steeda lowers along with FRPP uppers.

I am thinking the springs are not sitting right in their perches or yes the control arms were not under load when tightened, but that would not explain the front? Would it?
 
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as far as the front id check to make sure its sitting right in the control arm, also are the spring isolators in good condition?
 

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the same thing happened to me when i placed new a-arms , the ball joint came threw causing left to be lower than the right , caused by me of course , improper jack placement
 
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