Gansta lean ???

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Gansta lean ???

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My '89 is sitting very low on the right front. Could this be the right front strut is shot? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Post by Briano1234 »

That or the spring, or both.
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Worst case is that you've also bent the control arm, but most likely isn't the case.
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Briano1234 wrote:That or the spring, or both.
I agree, what Brian said.
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Post by SoCal_Cabby »

strut bearing most likely
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Post by Calimus »

^^^good point. Strut bearing + blown strut would cause some serious gansta' lean :P
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Thanks to all for your help.
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Re: Gansta lean ???

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Mine does that to but I have a healthy wife.
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