[DeTomaso] Ride height

[peter-kovacs at sbcglobal.net]

Couldn't a bad bushing create a problem like this too?
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-----Original Message-----
From: JDeRyke at aol.com
Sender: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
Date:	Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:26:07 
To: <panteradon at gmail.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ride height

In a message dated 10/22/10 9:04:52 AM, panteradon at gmail.com writes:

> I just measured my car and I am a full inch lower on the drivers side. 
> Should I assume the only real way to fix this is with ride height adjustable 
> shocks?
> 
Not the only way, but one you might consider if only as a diagnostic tool. 
It could be a sacked spring on one side for unknown reasons, or a partially 
collapsed rear subframe. Are you running the stock non-adjustable camber 
'brace' across the   bellhousing? Do you have more than 2 degrees of negative 
rear camber?
Be aware that a low point at one corner may also be caused by a problem at 
the opposite corner of the opposite end: a misadjusted right front 
suspension will affect the left rear height, weighting and a-arm angle. You won't 
really know until you dig in and check all 4 corners for heights & weights. 
Don't be surprised at finding wildly varying weights and heights on all 
corners. By getting them closer together- with adjustable shocks and matched 
springs- the basic problems will surface and can then be addressed. You'll need 
the adjustable shocks later to improve the handling regardless of what the 
basic problem turns out to be; stockers are now 40 yrs old! Good luck- J Deryke
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