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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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my front end is leaning on the driver side about an inch. whats the easiest way to tell what it is and what should i be looking for specifically. everything "appears" to be normal just by looking at it....im not too familiar with suspension.

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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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could be a sagging or broken coil spring. Take a look at it and compare it with the other side to see if anything stands out.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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could i try measuring the springs with it jacked up and wheels off???
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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I wouldn't see why not just as long as there compressed the same as they would while on the ground. If that makes sense. haha
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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bad shock????


thats intresting
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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yeah im thinking it could be either the shock or coil....just want to make sure which it is before i replace. would it be best to raplace both the shock and spring at the same time?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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mine does the same thing
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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just noticed mine doing this. but, i can't figure it out if it just the location in which i am parked. it doesn't look like it in my driveway but in some parking lots it looks real bad..
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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yeah mine does it everywhere.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by markieeb
yeah im thinking it could be either the shock or coil....just want to make sure which it is before i replace. would it be best to raplace both the shock and spring at the same time?
I had this problem with my '95 and it was a cracked coil spring. I would change them at the same time. Save you time down the road.
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