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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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Car sags to the right..

Well I have noticed it and so have other people. When I get out and look at the car, it sags on the right side, mainly in the rear. It has bran new leaf springs in the rear with less then 200 miles on them. So I am kinda confused on what could be causing the lean.... Any ideas?
Old Apr 21, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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Sounds to me like bad body mounts on the sagging side of the car. You may want to consider replacing all the body mounts. This will help handling, driving etc immensely.

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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Do a search. This subject has been beaten to death. Bottom line on this, from my experience, is that most Chevy are like this. Don't ask why. And the only sure cure appears to be adjustable coilovers on all four corners.
Old Apr 22, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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While that might be true, the fact is 2nd gens are old enough now that body mount bushings need to be replaced in many cars.

It's worth taking a look at them in any case.

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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 10:01 AM
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Dirt Reynolds,
I don't disagree. When they get this old you often fine some body twist also.
Old Apr 25, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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I fixed the sag in my car by replacing the rear springs. I thought the car had been in a crash, so I took it to a chassis guy, and it had (I found out when I changed the gas tank last year) but the frame was straight, and the bushings were OK.
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