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sorite99
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by sorite99 » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:15 am
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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by Briano1234 » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:23 am
That or the spring, or both.
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by Calimus » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:06 am
Worst case is that you've also bent the control arm, but most likely isn't the case.
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by CalAltaDubber » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:22 pm
Briano1234 wrote: That or the spring, or both.
I agree, what Brian said.
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by SoCal_Cabby » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:23 pm
strut bearing most likely
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by Calimus » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:34 pm
^^^good point. Strut bearing + blown strut would cause some serious gansta' lean
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sorite99
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by sorite99 » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:10 pm
Thanks to all for your help.
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by busfreak » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:19 pm
Mine does that to but I have a healthy wife.