"It aint bent"
#1
"It aint bent"
... in my best 'Schofield Kid' voice.
Anyhoo, I was looking at my frame/rear end again earlier... and the pass. side sits up about 1" higher than the other. I loosened the ctl arm bolts, removed the shocks, removed the coil springs... and still the same.
So I jack up the rear end a bit on the drivers side, then lowered it... and the rear end levels out. It seems like the lower arm mount might be the cause b/c I had to use a hammer to tap the ctl arm in place. Bit of resistance pressing against the bushing/inner sleeve. Whether that in itself is an issue, don't know. However... I then pull out the level and the frame still sits about 1" too high. So it seems the tight bushing issue above is independent of the overall issue.
What could be the cause? Twisted frame at the rear? I don't really want to remove the whole rear end to eliminate the chance it actually might be part (if not) the entire cause.
I am 'assuming' that once full weight is on the frame that it will all level out. Anyone else experienced this? Picture to follow.
Anyhoo, I was looking at my frame/rear end again earlier... and the pass. side sits up about 1" higher than the other. I loosened the ctl arm bolts, removed the shocks, removed the coil springs... and still the same.
So I jack up the rear end a bit on the drivers side, then lowered it... and the rear end levels out. It seems like the lower arm mount might be the cause b/c I had to use a hammer to tap the ctl arm in place. Bit of resistance pressing against the bushing/inner sleeve. Whether that in itself is an issue, don't know. However... I then pull out the level and the frame still sits about 1" too high. So it seems the tight bushing issue above is independent of the overall issue.
What could be the cause? Twisted frame at the rear? I don't really want to remove the whole rear end to eliminate the chance it actually might be part (if not) the entire cause.
I am 'assuming' that once full weight is on the frame that it will all level out. Anyone else experienced this? Picture to follow.
Last edited by oldzy; June 23rd, 2011 at 07:43 PM.
#2
Mine has a slight list like that even after replacing shocks, coils, lower control arms, torquing with car on ground...
It is possible the upper control arms could be a cause, as I cannot get to them to replace em and see if that fixes it. One side could be torn, the other not.
I am curious to see what others have to say...
It is possible the upper control arms could be a cause, as I cannot get to them to replace em and see if that fixes it. One side could be torn, the other not.
I am curious to see what others have to say...
#3
Interesting.
First I thought... ok, the garage floor is not level... then... perhaps one axle stand is simply sitting higher than the other. But that does not seem to be the case.
First I thought... ok, the garage floor is not level... then... perhaps one axle stand is simply sitting higher than the other. But that does not seem to be the case.
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#8
It is just a coincidence the leather chair is there. It was from the work office, and was about to be scrapped. I have no place to put it at present, so I move it around in the garage wherever there is any kind of free space.
Last edited by oldzy; June 24th, 2011 at 11:05 AM.
#9
I need to do some more measuring. I want to eliminate the floor itself being not quite level, possibly the front end sitting up high on one side as well, etc.
When I look at the below pic, it almost seems fine... and perhaps the front pass side is up a bit as well which may be the cause.
When I look at the below pic, it almost seems fine... and perhaps the front pass side is up a bit as well which may be the cause.
Last edited by oldzy; October 22nd, 2011 at 07:44 PM.
#10
#13
Some more pics. I really need to shim and level the axle stands to do this properly I thinking. Actually... anyone know of a way to suspend the frame in mid air? Use the force? That might make measurements easier. What I need is 4 super duper axle stands with increment shimming, that are all level with 'each other'.
Front of frame
Rear of frame
Front of frame
Rear of frame
Last edited by oldzy; October 22nd, 2011 at 07:44 PM.
#14
With a 3 foot level, a blob of paint could throw it off that much. I might make a water level out of sum clear plastic hose, fill it almost full of water, tape each end to the frame and see where the water at both ends rises up to,
#15
it looks like you have your jack stands under the frame and not under the suspension,if so then the bushings should have no effect except for the weight of it hanging from the frame,why not move the stands out side of frame,place a sturdy 4x4 on the stands,level the 4x4 use whatever you have handy ,old magazine would proberly work as a shim,do this front and back,then check the frame,it should sit on the 4x4 at all 4 contact points,then check with the level at the back and front of frame.check you level,i was once hanging doors in my house cuold not get them to hang right,4 ft level was off by 1 inch.to check the level just turn it end for end it should read the same both ways.good luck.
#16
It might well have left the factory that way, we all love our classics but don't be blind to QC not being the best it could be when it was made.
I watched a tv programme about making Lamboghinis some time ago, the spaceframe chassis was welded up in a jig, then a burly Italian measured it up and beat it into correct alignment with a 28 lb hammer!.
I understand it takes Mercedes Benz longer to fix the glitches on a newly built S class than it takes Lexus to build a complete ready to go car.
Roger.
I watched a tv programme about making Lamboghinis some time ago, the spaceframe chassis was welded up in a jig, then a burly Italian measured it up and beat it into correct alignment with a 28 lb hammer!.
I understand it takes Mercedes Benz longer to fix the glitches on a newly built S class than it takes Lexus to build a complete ready to go car.
Roger.
#17
it looks like you have your jack stands under the frame and not under the suspension,if so then the bushings should have no effect except for the weight of it hanging from the frame,why not move the stands out side of frame,place a sturdy 4x4 on the stands,level the 4x4 use whatever you have handy ,old magazine would proberly work as a shim,do this front and back,then check the frame,it should sit on the 4x4 at all 4 contact points,then check with the level at the back and front of frame.check you level,i was once hanging doors in my house cuold not get them to hang right,4 ft level was off by 1 inch.to check the level just turn it end for end it should read the same both ways.good luck.
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