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Old 05-18-2014
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What's the problem here. Car sitting low.

Hi, my 97 civic sits 1.5 inches lower on the left side rear than on the right. I first assumed it is the spring that is bad, but it seems to be intact. Somebody suggested it could be a bad bushing, so I have pictures of all the bushings on the left rear suspension assembly.any advice?
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I just want to get my car riding the equal height all the way around. Thanks for any help! John

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Re: What's the problem here. Car sitting low.

Do did you wake up one morning and your car was like this? Did you hit a bump? Was it over time?
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Re: What's the problem here. Car sitting low.

Well, it's hard to say since I recently bought the car. I do know that the previous owner hit a curb on the left side and had to replace the drive shaft and upper control arm in the front. He didn't do anything to the rear. Does that help?
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Re: What's the problem here. Car sitting low.

did you compare both sides for differences?

it seem you have only one side posted.
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Re: What's the problem here. Car sitting low.

The only thing I can see as far as a difference is the upper rear trailing arm bushing, pictured in the last photo that I posted. If this bushing is bad like it looks ripped in the photo, could that be the culprit of my car sitting low? Or is it still the springs?
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