body lean
I have a 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury, 318, with almost 300 thousand miles! Still running great! But I have one big problem - the car leans to the right. Nothing underneath looks wrong. It does not pull to the right when driving - just leans. What could be causing this?
Thanks. |
broken parts
|
Park it on level ground and put the rear frame up on jack stands. Set at equal heights does the car look right again? Repeat in the front. This narrows down which end of the car to start looking at for wiped parts. My money is on worn out leaf springs.
|
body lean
Thanks for the suggestions - I will try this method.
|
yup. could have been hit and tweaked
could have either front or rear suspension damage rust? to suspension mounting points or just plain wear in front end parts such as lower control arm pivots to name "one" |
Originally Posted by Betty Boop
(Post 126818)
I have a 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury, 318, with almost 300 thousand miles! Still running great! But I have one big problem - the car leans to the right. Nothing underneath looks wrong. It does not pull to the right when driving - just leans. What could be causing this?
Thanks. I had a similar problem with an Imperial. The problem was that the sway bar mounting on one of the control arms was separated. I had it re-welded, and re-engage the sway bar. The car leaned more when driving like that, and of course the back end would come out more when you took curves fast. But in normal driving (i.e., slow or straight line) you could not feel any difference. |
body lean
Thanks again.
I do not have any rust. And I have sustained no impact to my knowledge (second owner). I have checked all the suspension components and they seem secure. I do notice the rubber bushings on the front sway bar are all crushed. BB |
the sway bar does not cause this. You can unbolt the thing on either or both ends and it won't change the way it sits on LEVEL ground
be sure to check the REAR for damage too if the front end has never been rebuilt i'd just tear into it and rebuild it. |
Look closely at the torsion bar mounts at the cross member... They are noted for rusted cross members and the torsion bar will twist in the cross member causing them to sag...Bill
|
body lean
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I guess I will just have to tear into it as soon as this winter weather lets up.
BB |
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:08 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands