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 Post subject: uneven rear end
PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:20 pm 
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Turbo EFI
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Location: SF Bay Area
Car Model: 67 dart 2 door hardtop
I replaced my old 7.25 for an 8.75 and ESPO leaf springs at the same time. The ride is a bit stiff, but it's much more stable back there. The height is uneven, one side is a bit higher than the other, about 3/4 inch. ESPO says they take great measures to make sure their springs are matched.

Anybody have this issue? Best way to even it out? Do I put a heavy weight in the trunk on the higher side for awhile or what?

thanks all,

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:42 pm 
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Relocate the battery to the high side? 8)

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Maybe when you set in the car it is even? :lol: Which side is higher?

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:24 pm 
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Did you tighten the bushing bolts when the car was jacked up?

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 Post subject: bushing bolts
PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:38 pm 
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I didn't install the springs, but do you mean to suggest the bushing bolts are too tight, I don't think that's the issue.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:44 pm 
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You tighten rubber bushings when the vehicle is on the ground.

Otherwise they act like a torsion bar (raising the vehicle a little) until they rip apart internally.

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