[Spridgets] Rear Springs Source?

[Bill L]

Hello Michael,

     Seems that they all seem to "take a set".. If you change the
     springs from the driver's side to passenger side, you'll most
     likely find that the thing still lists... and still to the
     DRIVER's SIDE!   Weird huh?....

     BUT... try this... go the the car. look at the FRONT end. see if
     the rear sag is causing the passenger side front to raise up? if
     so go to the back of the car and lift the driver's side rear and
     see if the WHOLE car levels out?...

     if so.. you can "fix" the listing by putting spacers under the
     spring pans on the passenger side front suspension! this can be
     done without taking the suspension apart, or the spring pans off.


        You need to
     get  longer bolts. get some 3/8 flat washers. loosen all the bolts
     but remove NONE, giving some space under the spring pans... then
     remove ONE bolt. replace it with the longer one inserting the
     washers between the pan and the A arm. then do the diagonal
     opposite one. tighten 'em up a little, then do the other two.

     when i did this, i figured i needed 1/2 the spacing difference
     between the driver and passenger side... it wasn't enough, but
     the car IS a lot better.... Plus it improved the front suspension
     geometry since the front now sits (nearly) level.



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Best regards,
 Bill L.                           mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
 
 '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403   "the red thing"
 
      * "This game is foul," Tom groused.