My right rear shock is lower than the Left rear??? Can someone help me explain???

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JKO

Discussion Starter · Feb 10, 2002

As the topic states...... Oh and I have been hearing a rattleing coming from the right rear for a couple of weeks. The right side sits about 1/2 inch lower than left. Has anyone had this problem or similar ones???? An input is greatly appreciated.... Oh and by the way I have Bilstien Sport shocks on my Jetta and Shine springs.

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Rusty thingy

· #2 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: My right rear shock is lower than the Left rear??? Can someone help me explain??? (JKO)

Your OEM shocks had fail....
since you were running springs with stock shocks right??? Your stock oem shocks cannot handle the aftermarket stiffer spring rate and the shorter "distance" (it was not made to be with aftermarket springs), and will/had wear much faster..
just think of your shocks are always compressed and rebounding in a shorter distance than it was made to be..... then, as a result in shocks height change... handling ablility decrease.. bla bla bla bla bla.... haha....
ya... time to change your oem shocks!

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JKO

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 10, 2002

My right rear shock is lower than the Left rear??? Can someone help me explain??? (Rusty thingy)

Rusty Thingy, I am running shine springs with bilstien sports.

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Rusty thingy

· #4 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: My right rear shock is lower than the Left rear??? Can someone help me explain??? (JKO)

Well then.... i saw you typed springs on both... i was like what??? anyways....
I think it should be the same reason... your springs could be too short for the shocks..... a bad combo i guess..

hope you can solve your problem

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nw bora

· #5 · Feb 10, 2002

Re: My right rear shock is lower than the Left rear??? Can someone help me explain??? (JKO)

I have the same problem. I'm using neuspeed springs and bilstein sports.

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JKO

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: My right rear shock is lower than the Left rear??? Can someone help me explain??? (nw bora)

Doh , I checked it again today, the car is level. I guess the way it had been sitting made it look lower( Duh ) anyway there is still a clisk or a rattle in the rear right, but the more I listen , the more I think it may be inside the car....

Well if anyone hears anything new please let me know. BTW, more comments and suggestions are welcome

Hehe, Rusty I see why you thought i said only springs, because I wrote it 2x

( another Duh on my part thanks again folks) http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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