Left rear too high?

[Lawrence]

Hi fellows, based on heights from another site, it appears that my left rear is quite a bit higher than the right. The right is 508 cm from hub to rear fender m which is a bit less than stock (525), while the left is 584, which is considerably higher. What could be the cause of this? The front seems to not be far from spec.

[Lawrence]

If its only at the rear mate, I'd suggest a spring has sagged. If it was front and back it would more than likely be the springs were put in wrong (slightly longer front and rears on new springs go on the drivers side).

Either way, it sounds a big difference (assume its mm and not cm ... else that's a BIG lift!!! lol).

Dumb question, but are the springs all the same? Just want to rule out something left field ...


Scotty

Great Southern Camping
www.gscoffroad.com.au

Thanks for the reply Scotty. I just measured it again and the left actually measured 543 and the right 495. Seems i had measured it on a not too level area before. This time i measure it on a concrected driveway. The right is obviously sagged as it is 50 cm lower but i guess thatat would be expected with 20 year old springs.

[Lawrence]

Lol, thats in millimetres btw

[threedogs]

Either new springs or get rear springs re-set

[Lawrence]

Thanks. Plan to get a set of OME later this year

[BigRAWesty]

My drivers side springs sagged to after 20 years. Had a great life. Enjoy the lift.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Stropp]

you could even try swapping them on the back from one side to the other and measure it after that, only cost is time :) and then the drivers side will sag a bit as thats where the weight is.

[nickpeacock36]

Could also pack one side. Thats what zordo did with mine.

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[BigRAWesty]

you could even try swapping them on the back from one side to the other and measure it after that, only cost is time :) and then the drivers side will sag a bit as thats where the weight is.

Actually you've jogged my memory. A while back a bloke had just put new springs in and the drivers side springs are set slightly higher to overcome battery and constant driver weight.
So a switch might be the issue

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[pearcey]

Just check the front springs as they do brake coils and its usually close to the top coil this will make the opposite rear higher.

[Lawrence]

Just check the front springs as they do brake coils and its usually close to the top coil this will make the opposite rear higher.

Funny that you should say that. I am trying to trace a knocking sound at the right front of the axle. I havent been successful yet.

[Stropp]

Funny that you should say that. I am trying to trace a knocking sound at the right front of the axle. I havent been successful yet.

ha ha the gu front knock, i have been trying for months as well and everyone with a gu seems to have a knock that seems to come from the front right, if anyone has solved it let me know :)

[taslucas]

ha ha the gu front knock, i have been trying for months as well and everyone with a gu seems to have a knock that seems to come from the front right, if anyone has solved it let me know :)

I know a guy that solved it....
He bought a GQ

FanTapstic!

[nickpeacock36]

What kind of knock? I feel cheated, i dont have that fault:mad:

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