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vesnyder 12-09-2002 01:20 PM

One side higher than the other ??
 
Replace my rear shocks with Bilsteins over the weekend and one side is almost 3/4 inch higher than the other? I removed the higher side shock thinking I put the rubber washer in upside down but it is still the same. What else could cause this? Any chance one shock has a higher spring rate that the other?

Jdub 12-09-2002 01:30 PM

Did you fully compress the shock prior to installing it to resaturate the seals? This is in the directions, along with advice to store the shocks upright. I wonder about these details though...

Check also the part numbers on each shock at the bottom to be sure they are identical.

Could be the car was being artificially leveled with one bad (old) shock that you have now replaced. I would complete any other susp. bits you plan on tending to and get an align/corner balance performed on the car.

John

Face 12-09-2002 02:30 PM

I was under the impression that your torsion bars affected height if viewed from the front or back? I.e. driver's side tilted lower than passenger side. Maybe a worn torsion bar in cahoots with old shocks and someone adjusting them to incorrectly. Help me out guys, is this correct?...

vesnyder 12-09-2002 04:47 PM

It is over an inch off? I assume for this I will have to re-index the torsion bars?


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