Springs in car still leaning WHY????

MustangMo · September 10th, 2008, 11:52 PM

ok so my car was leanin to the right i hoped puttin on my new springs would fix it but no it didn't, it also sits lower in the back than in the front when it was a 1.8in lower in the back n 2.0in lower in the front, and now the springs aren't on wrong. So whats the problem?????????????? Is it my shock or could it be sumthin else. I wanna get shocks but if that's not the prob i don't wanna waste the money, im stumped n dunno what to do so anyone know what my problem might be, anything to help me out would be great!!! Thanks

WLJohnson05 · September 11th, 2008, 12:04 AM

pics of this?

itschristorres8 · September 11th, 2008, 12:08 AM

your shocks may be blown.

MustangMo · September 11th, 2008, 12:09 AM

idunno if u could see it in a pic

MustangMo · September 11th, 2008, 12:12 AM

The back right side sits lower than the left side but its only in da back. But the whole back end of the car sits lower than the front since i lowered it n i dunno why

Youngin · September 11th, 2008, 12:25 AM

shock and struts ftw..

MustangMo · September 11th, 2008, 12:31 AM

whats ftw? And along time ago i did some drifting and it would have been sliding to the right which would been puttin all the pressure on that side whcih could be the cause of this. But what it is idunno.

itschristorres8 · September 11th, 2008, 12:49 AM

like i said previously...

WLJohnson05 · September 11th, 2008, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

like i said previously...

prolly right, that would be my guess

scubasteve041186 · September 11th, 2008, 04:26 AM

could be something with the sway bar. shock and struts. or maybe when you installed them you didn't line up the pig tails right nor put the isolators back in? but thats pretty extreme. i know i had one side of my car drop cause i sheared off the swaybar end support piece. ( connects the sway bar and the A arm)

go to your car. press on the truck and see if it bounces.. does it bottom out? same with the front.. thats a pretty indication if they are hooped sometimes. if it doesn't move or bounce or you hear odd noises from them not being installed properly lol
try for a pic to show some of us.

F8L GT · September 11th, 2008, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Youngin

shock and struts ftw..

Um i could be wrong but i didnt think the shocks actually held up the back of the car? Isnt that just the springs job and the shocks are to dampen the bumps?

JoshC! · September 11th, 2008, 06:47 AM

ftw = For The Win

joparrett · September 11th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by SMSPerformance

Um i could be wrong but i didnt think the shocks actually held up the back of the car? Isnt that just the springs job and the shocks are to dampen the bumps?

i thought so too... If that is the case... shocks aren't the problem.

joparrett · September 11th, 2008, 10:33 AM

are the pigtails on the springs installed the way they should be?

Youngin · September 11th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by SMSPerformance

Um i could be wrong but i didnt think the shocks actually held up the back of the car? Isnt that just the springs job and the shocks are to dampen the bumps?

:huh?:

stephen · September 11th, 2008, 11:49 AM

If the shocks/struts are gas charged then they could affect ride height and if some are damaged and others are not that could be the problem.

Of course first be sure everything is assembled correctly.

Putting it on an alignment fixture and measuring suspension angles could also provide some input.

goren813 · September 11th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Is your car sitting on a slope?

MustangMo · September 11th, 2008, 06:40 PM

No everything is installed correctly so its sumthin else.

stephen · September 11th, 2008, 07:17 PM

The following shows the design of the rear suspension.

Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics

It says there are gas filled shocks, so if one spring is extended more than the other with both wheels on a level surface (like a concrete garage floor) I would look at the shocks first.

The other thing might be something like a bent control arm, worn bushing or the like.

MustangMo · September 11th, 2008, 07:26 PM

ok ill check some of that stuff out. thanks guys

September 10th, 2008, 11:52 PM	#1
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 743 iTrader: 0 reviews	Springs in car still leaning WHY???? ok so my car was leanin to the right i hoped puttin on my new springs would fix it but no it didn't, it also sits lower in the back than in the front when it was a 1.8in lower in the back n 2.0in lower in the front, and now the springs aren't on wrong. So whats the problem?????????????? Is it my shock or could it be sumthin else. I wanna get shocks but if that's not the prob i don't wanna waste the money, im stumped n dunno what to do so anyone know what my problem might be, anything to help me out would be great!!! Thanks __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

September 11th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#2
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September 11th, 2008, 12:08 AM	#3
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	your shocks may be blown. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 11th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#4
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 743 iTrader: 0 reviews	idunno if u could see it in a pic __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

September 11th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#5
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 743 iTrader: 0 reviews	The back right side sits lower than the left side but its only in da back. But the whole back end of the car sits lower than the front since i lowered it n i dunno why __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

September 11th, 2008, 12:25 AM	#6
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September 11th, 2008, 12:31 AM	#7
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 743 iTrader: 0 reviews	whats ftw? And along time ago i did some drifting and it would have been sliding to the right which would been puttin all the pressure on that side whcih could be the cause of this. But what it is idunno. __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

September 11th, 2008, 12:49 AM	#8
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September 11th, 2008, 04:26 AM	#10
scubasteve041186 Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 mustang 40th annv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: kelowna,BC, Canada Posts: 1,385 iTrader: 0 reviews	could be something with the sway bar. shock and struts. or maybe when you installed them you didn't line up the pig tails right nor put the isolators back in? but thats pretty extreme. i know i had one side of my car drop cause i sheared off the swaybar end support piece. ( connects the sway bar and the A arm) go to your car. press on the truck and see if it bounces.. does it bottom out? same with the front.. thats a pretty indication if they are hooped sometimes. if it doesn't move or bounce or you hear odd noises from them not being installed properly lol try for a pic to show some of us.

September 11th, 2008, 06:47 AM	#12
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September 11th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#14
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September 11th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#16
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,182 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the shocks/struts are gas charged then they could affect ride height and if some are damaged and others are not that could be the problem. Of course first be sure everything is assembled correctly. Putting it on an alignment fixture and measuring suspension angles could also provide some input.

September 11th, 2008, 04:34 PM	#17
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September 11th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#18
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 743 iTrader: 0 reviews	No everything is installed correctly so its sumthin else. __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

September 11th, 2008, 07:17 PM	#19
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,182 iTrader: 0 reviews	The following shows the design of the rear suspension. Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics It says there are gas filled shocks, so if one spring is extended more than the other with both wheels on a level surface (like a concrete garage floor) I would look at the shocks first. The other thing might be something like a bent control arm, worn bushing or the like.

September 11th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#20
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 743 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok ill check some of that stuff out. thanks guys __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

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