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Old May 24, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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question about rear suspension on camaro

My camaro leans to the driver side. When you put the rear of car on jack stands (on the frame) The left rear tire doesn't sag as low as the right. Why is this? Also I replaced rear leaf springs (mono-leaf) and shocks today. It didn't help the lean at all, but it did set it up higher. The left front spring is weak also. Do you think the left front spring would make the car lean in the front and the BACK? Anyone went through this?

Thanks for any help.....
Old May 25, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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Sure it will. If the left front spring is sagging it will transfer enough weight to make that side sag in the rear also. There's a lot of weight on those front springs. It's pretty likely the left front is broken. Jack up the front so the springs can extend as much as possible and check to see if the left front is broken.
Old May 25, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Thanks.... I will check it out.

If you jack the car up then let it down. You have to bounce on the front bumper to make the left spring fall in to place because the left front hangs up...

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Old May 29, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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It must be broken then, because it shouldn't do that.
Old Feb 7, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Hey Chad68 did your 68 come with Mono Leaf springs or did it already have MultiLeafs on it, I am in the process of buying leaves but I cant figure out whether I have to buy more crappy monos or if i can switch to Multi Leaf. My car also leans like hell i am going to replace both on my 68 coupe
Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Just for grins..............jack your car up and support it from the body. This way you can make sure your body isn't twisted. If its not............its a coil/leafspring problem. Also check all the body bushings......if you have some colapsed bushings........it will lean.
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