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Old Apr 24, 2017
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Ride height uneven after lower c-arm replacement

I replaced both lower c-arms due to clunking and torn bushings. Replaced with Moog parts I now notice the passenger side is ab 1/2" higher than driver side. I've tried everything from jacking up the c-arms to tighten the mounting bolts to losses them with full car weight and tighten still same.

Anyone have any suggestions.? Or maybe experienced this before?
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Re: Ride height uneven after lower c-arm replacement

1/2 inch isn't a lot to worry about IMO, there's almost always a little bit of difference between sides....and that's more to do with the struts and body, not the LCAs.

Doesn't it even out more when the driver is in the seat?
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Re: Ride height uneven after lower c-arm replacement

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1/2 inch isn't a lot to worry about IMO, there's almost always a little bit of difference between sides....and that's more to do with the struts and body, not the LCAs.

Doesn't it even out more when the driver is in the seat?
Ezone I thought possible struts myself does have 130k on car

Well the driver side is the side 1/2"lower...
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Re: Ride height uneven after lower c-arm replacement

Well the driver side is the side 1/2"lower...
Oops. Damn, my reading comprehension sucks LOL
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Re: Ride height uneven after lower c-arm replacement

mine 02 always had the driver side lower, not sure why - i am light
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Re: Ride height uneven after lower c-arm replacement

Just to update. New quick struts resolved that issue... now tackling overheating problem... sigh
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