I've noticed I've been having suspension problems for a few weeks now. But today I was approaching my car it it looked like it was sitting crooked. Sure enough I got my tape measure, measure both sides and got a 2" difference. Theres definatly gotta be something wrong. What are the possiblities to look at?

 

Broken spring?

I find it hard to believe you have a 2" differance, thats pretty extream.
Were you on a level surface and sober when you measured?

Where did you measure from/to?

 

Well it was about 5cm, which is about 2" .....extreme or not, thats the way it is, I swear. I measure a couple ways, from the ground to top of the wheel well, measured the tires (same, maybe +-0.5cm), and measured from the ground to the corner rear bumper lines. What would be the driving symptoms of a broken spring?

 

turn your car around and see if it's still 2 inches

 

Yes 2" is quite extreme... Do you have any creaking or groaning noises? The spring could've broken, jumped, the car could've fallen off the ball joint?

 

two inches? make sure that your on a flat surface thats not angled at all.

 

Maybe you measured it last night after a few cocktails and didnt notice half the car was on the curb??

 

Listen, the car its 2 inches, yes......it does have groaning and creaking. And I was under the impression that rear doesnt have ball joints. I posted the other day how when I go over bumps, the rear end want to slide out to the right also, might have something to do with it. Enough with the drunk talk

 

remove the wheel and have a look at everything or take it to a shop thats the only way anything will get done

 

Thats wha Im asking though, what should I look at?

 

and fluids leaking from the shock, do the shock test cause it sounds blown.

most likely you'll looking at replacing.

 

Thanks, Ill take a look tommorow afternoon and report back

 

push down on the lowered end.. and let go.. if it jumps back up... and keeps moving ur riding on springs... it it doesnt go down.. ur ****ed.. look to wehre the springs mett the mount.. next ot tire. it is off the "groove"

i saw a old guy driving a max few days ago.. and the front strut spring was almost completely off the mount form underneath.. ofcourse being the nice person i am.. i pulled up.. and being in my work outfit with the lab jacket and all.. he opened his window.. and listend to teh advice..

another fellow max saved.. yay! for me...