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RE: early/late rear springs, was sagging rear/advice

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Subject: RE: early/late rear springs, was sagging rear/advice
From: idhtfts@rogers.com
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:05:56 -0500
At 05:52 PM 11/1/2006, M D Nugent wrote:
>I agree that the front springs will have a dramatic effect on lean to
>the side (both front and rear), but something else also needs to work
>correctly for a level chassis - your (front) antisway bar.  They 
>seldom
>loose their resilience, but the bushings that hold the bar in place do
>decompose over time, so I'd recommend replacing all the soft 
>connectors
>between the bar and other parts.

I'd like to add to this by saying that you should always unhook your 
sway bar while trying to fix a leaning car. This way you not only take 
it out of the equation, but if it instantly solves the problem then you 
know you need a straighter bar with new bushings.

-Maurice


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