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New springs ! Still leaning!!!!!!

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Old 10-07-2007, 11:47 PM
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I noticed the right rear of my 91 GT was leaning. While driving it would seem to catch and want to pull either to side of the road. Thepassenger rear was only 1.5 inchesfrom the fender to the tire and driver side was aprox 4 inches (normal) I replaced both springs.The passenger side now is about 4 inches. But there is still a noticable lean to the passenger side. It seemed to help the driving. Do I need to change anything or replace more parts? Im new to working on cars and trying to learn any advice or help would be great !!

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Yeah.... Ditch the fat girl.
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Old 10-07-2007, 11:54 PM
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Default RE: New springs ! Still leaning!!!!!!

one small thing that most people tend to forget about is the natural twisting of the frame from things such as, parking on non level ground, hard driving, and age...

sometimes you just have to deal with it
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:03 AM
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my 86 gt 5.0 has been leaning for 3 years now time for an airbag
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:05 AM
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Ok thanks it proably just age. Just wanted to complete the job the right way and not have a ** it so Idont have any further problems.
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Old 10-08-2007, 12:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: 91hatchgt

Yeah.... Ditch the fat girl.
Ya she only rides in the F 150 !!
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Old 10-08-2007, 06:46 PM
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welcome to owning a foxbody... dont feel bad my cars twisted prty bad...
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Old 10-08-2007, 07:06 PM
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Adjustible lower control arms can fix that lean I fixed it with maximum motorsports but I hear summit is trying to make a set haha. One question though, Do you have the bottom of the springs (the pigtail) pointing to the drivers side?
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Old 10-08-2007, 07:36 PM
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I got adjustable lower C/A too to fix the "lean" Mine was only off about 1/2" but I fixed it anyways.
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Default RE: New springs ! Still leaning!!!!!!

Ive seen old control arm bushings do this, take a look at yours. Also make sure your rubber seat for the spring is not busted.
If all else fails, you can buy adapters to level her out.
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