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Corvette rear height problem? (1/7)
 2/21/16 11:49am
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Yes, I know my rear has a height problem, that's why I specified the Corvette. 

New rear differential installed. new half shafts, drive shaft, wheel bearings, trailing arm urethane bushings, rear spring urethane bushings and longer bolts.

Driver side is 1 inch lower than passenger. I was told that was due to a weak composite rear spring(due to my fatness). I would assume that the longer bolts could be adjusted to level the height. That being said, I have no experience with this and I love guessing about shi...stuff I know nothing about.


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Re: Corvette rear height problem? (2/7)
 2/21/16 12:05pm
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Yup, Rear bolt adjustment.... or opposite side front spring.
 
Interesting it did not do this before? 
 
Additional thoughts:  turn the spring around if one side is more worn....odd?  My composite spring is 24 years old.  No issues I've seen yet.
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Re: Corvette rear height problem? (3/7)
 2/21/16 12:50pm
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What John, you couldn't call? 

I didn't have this pronounced of an issue. It was about an eighth off prior to rear end rebuild. Bolts are tightened to same depth.


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Re: Corvette rear height problem? (4/7)
 2/22/16 2:21pm
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Wow, you've gotten a lot of work done to the Vette since moving to AZ. Must be liking that warmer weather. +1 on Johnu's response, try flipping the spring end for end. I take it you've also driven it a few miles since getting it back together to let the suspension settle out. Good luck !!

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Re: Corvette rear height problem? (5/7)
 2/24/16 1:42pm
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Composite springs won't normally "sag" on just one side. If your spring bolts are adjustable, start there. Factory type bolts are not adjustable....they have a shoulder on them. Aftermarket bolts will be longer, and also be threaded farther up the shank of the bolt, and normally do not have any kind of a shoulder. Tightening the nut/bolt will raise that side, loosening will lower it.
Be sure to look very closely at the spring itself for ANY damage. Even a small scratch can cause a failure on one.

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Re: Corvette rear height problem? (6/7)
 2/24/16 5:46pm
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Hey Dave, did you check your body mounts? Just a thought.
Re: Corvette rear height problem? (7/7)
 2/25/16 4:00am
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VetteCountry said: Hey Dave, did you check your body mounts? Just a thought.


Hey Dick, I haven't checked them. I would guess they are not in great shape. Tough thing about any of this is I don't have any place to conveniently look at the car from under it nor an abundance of time lately.

There wasn't any sag(that I noticed) prior to the work being done.  Doesn't mean it wasn't there.  I had checked it prior to the road trips and both sides were even. However, that was 7000 miles ago. 

Plenty of room on the adjustable bolts.  I'll inspect the spring and make sure it's good to go.

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