Hi. I did the right stuff brake upgrade on my 67 GS400. After upgrade the passenger side is riding about 1-1.5 inch higher then drivers side. Any ideas what can be causing this? Before upgrade, all was even. Thanks
Sounds to me like your spindles are at different heights. I'm assuming you went from drum to disc? Make sure the spindles are the same
I did go from drums to disc. First set of front spindles were wrong. That was corrected. Yes I thought about the spindles but isn't the height set at one height? Didn't not know they are adjustable.
Spring may be clocked in correctly or maybe even not in the pocket at all, drop spindles will have two sets of holes for the steering arm, very much noticeably different than the stock height spindle
I didn't get drop spindles. I got the regular height spindles. Will take a look tomorrow as I didn't do the install but the most noticeable difference is in rear. Passenger side rear is 1.5" higher then drivers.
Good point. I should have said this but the lower side (drivers) was how it was originally before upgrade. Will check all tomorrow and report back. Any other pointers lmk. Thanks again
Possibly lost spring insulator on top of one spring? Shouldn't affect it that much though. If springs seem properly seated and you don't notice any other binds, try bouncing rear suspension. If nothing changes, try sending pictures if you can
See if these pics help. I couldn't see anything wrong. Look at file name for the side picture was taken. This is all from rear. Thanks
Thanks for posting pics. However, hard to make any determinations from them. Have any other of the rear suspension compomnents been replaced? Just to make sure, you said this problem only occurred after the brake upgrade correct?
I'd be looking at the front spring installation as Ethan mentioned, .... either not clocked to the hole in the lower pocket the same, or one spring may not be seated correctly in the upper frame pocket, .... I have seen that before on the 68-72 cars. (I believe the '67 may be the first year for the upper frame pockets with the flanges for centering the spring as with the 68-72). Larry
Now I'm confused. Is the height uneven in just the rear, or both front and rear? I was under the impression it was just the rear passenger side? Just trying to eliminate unecessary information
Many folks don't realize that anytime one corner of the vehicle is raised/lowered the diagonal corner of the vehicle will reflect the opposite height to some degree. You can't raise one rear corner of the vehicle 1-1/2"and have the front height be equal side to side. That's taking into consideration that all tire pressures are correct, sway bar(s) are installed correctly, and frame/body is not bent/distorted/twisted. Just pointing out the culprit "Could" be in front if everything is in correct order in the rear. Larry
Thanks for all info. Will look into the front, but overall drivers side (front and back) is lower then passenger side (front/back). Here is the breakdown: Drivers side front is lower by half an inch then passenger side front Drivers side back is lower by 1.5 inch then passenger side front.
Rear springs won't normally fall out of place until the rear shock absorber (s) is disconnected, .... otherwise springs would be falling out left and right when topping out rear suspension. Exceptions being a spring that is shorter than original length or shock absorber with longer extension than original. Larry
If you had rubber bushings loose, you need to be sure you retightened them at ride height or else you might have preloaded them, effectively making them more spring force. Just for giggles, I'd loosen the front lower control arm bolts a turn or two, bounce it and tighten them back up.
