Alright, I have an 89 CRX Si. Whenever I bought the car the previous owner had cut the springs or something on the rear giving it a HORRIBLE ride. So I found some stock shocks and springs. I put the springs on the struth and all that. Then I went to swap out the old with the "new". But now that I have them replaced...one side is higher than the other. At one point I pulled forward and then backed up to my barn and it became alot more even. And then I drove to the shop across the street and back. And it went back like it was. Does anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks

Brian

 

bump...drove it more today...still higher on one side

 

how much higher are you talking? Most hondas are lower on the drivers side

 

did you replace the struts or just the springs? sounds like you have a loading issue.

 

this is noticeable by looking at it from the rear.One side is a 4 finger wheel gap in the rear and 3 on the other side.

Replaced struts and springs....not saying I didnt or trying to be arrogant...but how could I have loaded it wrong?

Thanks

 

Hmmm, I'd hate to tell you to take it all apart, but here's some stuff to check if you do:

Were the springs the same height for sure?

Were they equally seated into thier upper rubber isolators?

When the shock assmemblies were reassembled, were the top mounts equally spaced along the shaft?

What about the condition (and placement) of the rubber donut bushings inside the cups?


Oh yeah, also take a measurement from the ground up to the rear jacking point on both sides, and see if the discrepancy is equal to the fender gap discrepancy. The fender gap can be off based on height, but also base on the fender being bent outward (gently flared if you will) or one of the wheels having more negative camber than the other (for other reasons, like bushings)