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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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Good morning everyone...I've owned my stock '89 2dr sedan for ten years now and one question stays on my mind: it has always had a bit of a body lean to the driver's side. This condition remains even after all of the suspension parts have been replaced. An old-school alignment man once told me it could be chassis twist. I do not believe the car has ever been hit hard. Any theories out there? Thanks...John
 
Old Jun 20, 2014 | 09:32 AM
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Springs not equal length or seated correctly. It may be possible to install a shim underneath spring to correct height.

good luck
 
Old Jun 20, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Not sure if the 89 is like this, but another possibility is the inboard pivot bushings on the lower arms. Rather than a bearing, the rubber bushing flexes to allow the arm to move.

If you tighten the arm in place with the car up on stands, then the action of that bushing adds to the "spring" of that side. Then it can be uneven from side to side.

Also, don't forget to check for uneven ground. Instead of a chassis-twist, maybe at the rear wheels the ground slopes one way & at the front it slopes the other. My garage floor is like that because of the slope down to the drain.
 




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