Car leaning on driver side

A_+ · Jun 1, 2019

I did some googling because the search function on this app is lame. Anyway, my car is leaning on the driver side on the front and back, about half an inch. From my googling, I found that the spring can be turned around? The previous owner lowered this car by a lot! and I also found that it could be the thing that the spring sits on? I just replaced the front struts and I’m about to add CC plates and bump steer..I should probably replace the shocks too [emoji58]

ttocs · Jun 1, 2019

It could be any one of those things or a combination of them. Its hard to tell until you get the wheels off and get eyes on it.

A_+ · Jun 1, 2019

I pulled the wheels off yesterday and everything looked fine. I’ve never installed springs on a car so I wouldn’t know what it would look like if something was wrong. I think that’s why my h pipe is hitting my crossmember [emoji848]

Dude......do you live in Dallas so I can swing by your place ?[emoji16]

RAU03MACH · Jun 1, 2019

While you have the wheels off take measurements on springs compared to other side measurements from axle to under chassis and compare

A_+ · Jun 2, 2019

This is what the rear driver looks like. I’ve never had to pull this wheel so the only thing I noticed was a missing quad shock and a dry (maybe brittle) pad under the spring.

The front driver spring appears not to be sitting right but idk, you tell me....

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RAU03MACH · Jun 2, 2019

Maybe the upper and lower pad are causing it
Iv seen some some guys take them completely out and set it on level ground and recheck

ttocs · Jun 2, 2019

They are called isolators, or iso's for short. They are just put there to reduce the metal/metal contact and the noise it makes that you may or may not be hearing already if one is missing one. If one side is missing them then it will sit lower then the other side. You can pull them out to level the car off. I would recomend putting a couple wraps of electrical tap on the bottom ring to help prevent noise but its only a band-aid.

RAU03MACH · Jun 2, 2019

ttocs said:
They are called isolators, or iso's for short. They are just put there to reduce the metal/metal contact and the noise it makes that you may or may not be hearing already if one is missing one. If one side is missing them then it will sit lower then the other side. You can pull them out to level the car off. I would recomend putting a couple wraps of electrical tap on the bottom ring to help prevent noise but its only a band-aid.

Gotta know how to drown out that noise with a good exhaust system

A_+ · Jun 2, 2019

Can y’all see the front spring? I uploaded the image and it’s telling me that I don’t have permission to see it?!

ttocs · Jun 2, 2019

A_+ said:
Can y’all see the front spring? I uploaded the image and it’s telling me that I don’t have permission to see it?!

I can see both rears but the last one is an attachment that shows as an err.

A_+ · Jun 3, 2019

Front driver spring

ttocs · Jun 3, 2019

its hard to tell but in your first pic it almost looks like the bottom of the spring might have been cut. Check the ends to see if they show signs that someone shortened them and if so make sure they look to be cut in the same place. Also check to make sure the springs are all seated correctly.

A_+ · Jun 3, 2019

The isolator is pushed out a little more at the bottom of that spring. The spring starts after the first line on the iso. I don’t think the previous owner cut the springs as he replaced them all with this UPR/ Eibach kit but I’ll check it out, my next day off. Is it true that the spring is NOT supposed to cover those holes? I only checked front and rear passenger side since it’s the only side sagging and they appeared to be sitting correctly.