Differences in shock heights after corner balance
05-06-2005, 09:56 AM
#1
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Differences in shock heights after corner balance
I just had my car corner balanced after the installation of my Bilstein HD's and HR springs.
The car is balanced nicely with only 20 pounds side to side difference on the rear - and 35 pounds on the front.
I looked at the rear shocks and the threads left showing are almost the same. However, on the front, the difference is about 1/2 inch more thread showing on the passenger side than on the driver side.
I weight 210 pounds. Is that much delta or difference in shock height normal? I was expecting maybe 1/4 inch at most difference from side to side.
The height of each the fenders is equal however on each side if measured from the ground to the fender lip.
So...how can the car be equal on side to side height on each corner and be perfectly balanced, and have one front shock threaded almost a 1/2 inch higher? Is something wrong with the chasis? Or is this normal?
The car is balanced nicely with only 20 pounds side to side difference on the rear - and 35 pounds on the front.
I looked at the rear shocks and the threads left showing are almost the same. However, on the front, the difference is about 1/2 inch more thread showing on the passenger side than on the driver side.
I weight 210 pounds. Is that much delta or difference in shock height normal? I was expecting maybe 1/4 inch at most difference from side to side.
The height of each the fenders is equal however on each side if measured from the ground to the fender lip.
So...how can the car be equal on side to side height on each corner and be perfectly balanced, and have one front shock threaded almost a 1/2 inch higher? Is something wrong with the chasis? Or is this normal?
05-06-2005, 10:00 AM
#2
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I have had mine corner balanced twice during my ownership. Each time the driver side looked higher when looking at it without the driver in it. About .25", maybe .5" but I do not recall. I think if you drive it, it will settle down.
05-06-2005, 10:04 AM
#3
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Thanks Terry!
Maybe i didn't explained right. The car has settled and it is at the same height on each corner measured from the floor to the fender lip. But the front shocks are threaded with 1/2 inch difference. I am all the way up on the thread on the right (passenger) and about 1/2 way on the left (driver) side.
Maybe i didn't explained right. The car has settled and it is at the same height on each corner measured from the floor to the fender lip. But the front shocks are threaded with 1/2 inch difference. I am all the way up on the thread on the right (passenger) and about 1/2 way on the left (driver) side.
05-06-2005, 10:09 AM
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cabrio993, your explanation was fine, I just did not read it right. My guess would be that is why there are threads on the shocks. To allow adjustments that compensate for all the factors at play, and arrive at the almost equal weight per corner result.
05-06-2005, 10:16 AM
#5
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Terry, thanks for easing my fears. I guess I was expecting less of an adjustment difference from side to side, that is why I got concerned.
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Great avatar...are you one of those free falling? I jumped once on a tandem sky dive from 14K feet. Free falled for a minute and it felt like 10. One of my greatest experiences.
05-06-2005, 10:24 AM
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I think the shop that did your c.b. would have the answer.
Not me in the avatar. I did the 14K tandem jump. OK, but not the thrill of my hang glider, which I gave up anyway.
Not me in the avatar. I did the 14K tandem jump. OK, but not the thrill of my hang glider, which I gave up anyway.
