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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Car squatting towards left rear

Since the day I bought the car it has sat lower on the left rear than the right. Since then I have put in new shocks and springs all around and it still does it. Any ideas on what I should check next? Could the sway bar possibly cause this?
Old Nov 23, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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"I Lean", too!

I'm perplexed as well. My '87 (base model) leans on pass side. I too replaced shocks/struts. I'm ready to just use a spacer so it looks right and not worry about it. What really bothers me is, the ride quality SUCKS! (I'll post a separate message on that one. )
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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my car has always leaned a little, i did not notice untill i set a lift under it one day and the gap between the rack and car was differnt. anyone else notice there car leaning?
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Well I removed the rear sway bar and the lean is still there, nearly 3/4 of an inch difference between the fender and tire with the right side being the taller of the two.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Wierd, huh? Mine leans about the same but on the other side. My rear springs and shocks are new, but someone told me if a front spring sags a little, it can raise the opp rear corner more. In other words, you wouldn't notice the front sag, it could be the other corner raised! Check it out.
Old Dec 5, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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well from everything else i've read they are s'post to sit a lil higher on the driverside so when the driver is in the car it will be about level. however im in the same boat as the o.p. b/c my car sits lower on the driverside, and can't figure out why yet. I know my rearend is off center but I can't see that affecting ride heigth.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kylersaulsbury
well from everything else i've read they are s'post to sit a lil higher on the driverside so when the driver is in the car it will be about level. however im in the same boat as the o.p. b/c my car sits lower on the driverside, and can't figure out why yet. I know my rearend is off center but I can't see that affecting ride heigth.
That is a total myth. These cars did NOT lean from the factory. I don't know what causes it but they weren't engineered to sit that way.
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