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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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suspension problems

hey guys, I have a problem here. A while ago I installed my maxspeed springs with my agx struts, and the process was smooth. Later, on another job I was jacking the rear when I heard a horrible noise, I tried to ignore it though... But later when all was finished I noticed while going on or over inclines the rear suspension squeqed. compression of the suspension of the suspension of any kind made noices. Then I also notice that the left side of the car was about 1 inch lower than the right from tire edge to wheel well. (Thats what made me concerned)

-can any one please help with any suggestions thank you a bunch!
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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is the spring properly seated on the perch?
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:40 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo
is the spring properly seated on the perch?
That's what it definitely sounds like to me..
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:54 AM
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how did you jack up the rear of the car? If you used the beam then the springs may have unseated, as the previous people posted.
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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how, or in what way would it be unsetaed? And how would I go about fixing it or reseating it properly? thanks.
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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how, or in what way would it be unsetaed? And how would I go about fixing it or reseating it properly? thanks.
You will probably need to go in there and take the whole strut assembly out and move the spring back in it's proper position.
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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so do you gys think that it would just be one spring/strut that would need adjustment?
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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it's not a spring

it's yours rear torsion beam(control arm) I'm not sur of the corect name. but after my car was hit from behind the torsion beam shifted out of its mounting bracket and had to be replaced.
My car was sitting lower on one side too.

Hopefully that hepls
Old Mar 27, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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that makes sense, i guess ill have someone check it out. thanks
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