after spring swap, possible for one side to sit higher?

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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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after spring swap, possible for one side to sit higher?

so my car's at the dealer and they measured the ride height and found the right side of the car sits lower than the left. is it possible that a bad spring installation could have caused this? or could it be that the right spring just sags a little more? (i'm not sure if that is to mean driver's side or passenger side, i'll clarify tomorrow)

i was under the impression that springs can't really be seated incorrectly, otherwise you'll hear a knocking sound and the suspension will be very noticeably messed up. what else could explain the difference?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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some springs do that due to car's corner weights.

try swapping left/right and see. unless one is really incompetent to
work on cars, you can't really mess up a spring install...
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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The question is do you want the car level empty or with you in driverseat?

150 pounds in driverseat will lower that side [1/2"] as will empty to full gasoline or passengers or luggage. It can only be level in one condition.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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car level empty it was measured to be lower on one side...

btw q45tech you have PM
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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without me in the car, my left side is lower...i guess it's because I'm by myself majority of the time and that was the way my springs settled...this was right after my spring install. I'm about 185lbs. I don't weigh THAT much. Is there a way to fix this...swap left side to right side?
 
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