ride height adjustment help
11-06-2008, 09:24 PM
#16
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I have not been jacking up the car to adjust the ride height. That just takes too much time. The reason I had to drive it to settle was that I removed the passenger shock to get the spring and perch lined up. It would not budge. I had to use spring compressors to get it to rotate.
No logical reason...tell me about it. This thing is totally weird. I usually do at least 2 turns before re-measuring. I am kind of at a loss on what to do. At this rate, I cannot get the passenger rear to go low enough to get to stock ride height. i am going to crank the passenger side rear way down and see where the ride height ends up at. If it keeps going up, there is something way out of whack.
No logical reason...tell me about it. This thing is totally weird. I usually do at least 2 turns before re-measuring. I am kind of at a loss on what to do. At this rate, I cannot get the passenger rear to go low enough to get to stock ride height. i am going to crank the passenger side rear way down and see where the ride height ends up at. If it keeps going up, there is something way out of whack.
11-06-2008, 09:36 PM
#17
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Ok, I cranked the passenger side rear down about 1" less on the adjuster from where I started (many, many turns). There is only about .75" of adjsuter left from being bottomed out. The ride height only dropped 3mm! WTF. It should have dropped way more than that.
11-07-2008, 12:07 AM
#18
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Try raising the drivers front and see what that does to the passenger rear.
If nothing happens, disconnect the sway bars (only one end each) and see what that does.
When I corner balanced my car, it was done with the shocks set to full soft and the sway bars disconnected. Then they were hooked back up and balanced rechecked.
If nothing happens, disconnect the sway bars (only one end each) and see what that does.
When I corner balanced my car, it was done with the shocks set to full soft and the sway bars disconnected. Then they were hooked back up and balanced rechecked.
11-07-2008, 01:15 AM
#19
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its acting like its teatering on the other two wheels. in theory, this could happen if the corner weight on that corner is near 0. very unlikely unless the frame was really tweaked in a wreck and the ride hight is even all the way around. you might want to disconnect the swaybar as it can keep things from moving especially if it is preloaded.
shock settings shouldnt mean or effect anything, as there is no spring pressure in a shock, only damping.
mk
shock settings shouldnt mean or effect anything, as there is no spring pressure in a shock, only damping.
mk
11-07-2008, 01:56 AM
#20
Team Owner
did you get a chance to check the color of the rear springs?? You said the fronts are green.
I am still waiting for the info about your shocks brand and grade, if the rear lower link pins were checked if the lower spring collars are fully seated (Boge)
I am still waiting for the info about your shocks brand and grade, if the rear lower link pins were checked if the lower spring collars are fully seated (Boge)
11-07-2008, 07:50 AM
#21
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I was sort of thinking the same thing. Maybe the rear sway bar is seized on the rubber and not allowing the body to settle. I will disconnect the sway bar and see. Do I need to drive the car to get it to settle? Is this OK to drive with the rear sway car unhooked?
mrmerlin,
they are gas-charged Boges with stock adjusters. I know the passenger rear is a yellow spring. i am not sure about the drivers. I did not see any paint marks, but I did not take a wheel off. I will try and look closer and find it. I did check all 4 shocks to make sure the springs are now correctly located in the perches. They are all good now. I have not checked the lower link pins for straightness. i do know that I when I pulled the pass. rear shock the other night for the perch problem, I was able to pull the pin out by hand after getting it started with a rubber malet. i cant imagine that being possible if it were bent. What are you thinking?
mrmerlin,
they are gas-charged Boges with stock adjusters. I know the passenger rear is a yellow spring. i am not sure about the drivers. I did not see any paint marks, but I did not take a wheel off. I will try and look closer and find it. I did check all 4 shocks to make sure the springs are now correctly located in the perches. They are all good now. I have not checked the lower link pins for straightness. i do know that I when I pulled the pass. rear shock the other night for the perch problem, I was able to pull the pin out by hand after getting it started with a rubber malet. i cant imagine that being possible if it were bent. What are you thinking?
11-07-2008, 10:26 AM
#23
Team Owner
what color are the Boges? Black or Red, or Yellow???
11-07-2008, 01:16 PM
#27
Team Owner
can you measure the threaded collars on all 4 shocks somtimes the threaded collars dont push all the way on a simple ruler will tell you, and you need to measure all 4 of the shocks comparing each axle , If you find differences then it will require either reseating the collars in position or disassembley of the shock to rectify.
You may also have a turned around threaded collar ( it can happen)so again you need to check your work , For a mismatch in heights as you have stated there is something grossly wrong.
At this point it would be a great idea to jack up the car and take pictures and post them of all 4 shocks.
Remember the more info you can give the better the guesses will be to resolve your problems. Please consider this.... Stan
You may also have a turned around threaded collar ( it can happen)so again you need to check your work , For a mismatch in heights as you have stated there is something grossly wrong.
At this point it would be a great idea to jack up the car and take pictures and post them of all 4 shocks.
Remember the more info you can give the better the guesses will be to resolve your problems. Please consider this.... Stan
11-07-2008, 04:22 PM
#28
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If I only disconnect the passenger side of the rear sway bar, wont the other side still want to hold up the driver side, or are we assuming the increased moment will force the bar to give and make the car settle? Can the car be driven with the rear sway bar disconnected from the links?
11-07-2008, 05:15 PM
#30
Team Owner
disconnecting the sway bar from one side disconnects the link from having an effect on either wheel, though the tie may be connected to the other wheel the bar in no way will be adding to an opposite force on the other side of the car . Disconnect and drive at will . Though it would be a good idea to remove the link so it doesnt hit anything. I suspect that the sway bar is not your problem....Pictures please