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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:35 AM
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Ok guys really sorry if this is beating a team of dead horses... I just picked up a civic sedan as a daily, all stock and most likely staying that way. the front right of the car sits an inch higher than the left side. there doesnt seem to be any trauma, and the camber is just slightly more than the other side, which tells me that it is just travelling its stock path, being an inch higher. I measured the strut from bottom of tophat to center of lower mount and its +/- 5/8"-7/8" longer. I am just hoping for ideas on where to start. I was wondering if the spring/strut combo could cause this?
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:52 AM
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I don't know about EFs but have a read of this thread.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/suspension-problems-car-leaning-side-2955089/
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:09 AM
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I had a read through there and point taken, its just weird that its only one corner, which would suggest that one main component may be shot? The struts work ok for old *** units, but I cant help but wonder if all other corners have settled over time and the high one is a little resistant to this idea? lol! I am kind of thinking this may not be fixable on here but well see if anyone has any ideas....

thanks for input!
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 05:16 AM
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O, and if there is signs of imapct I am missing, what component may cause this so I can have a harder look?

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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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Bushings.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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I can see bushings causing a sag, but to sit higher?
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