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Mazda_RX804 05-25-2009 06:26 PM

Car 3/4" lower on driverside
 
Hey guys, my car is an 04 has 50,000 km's on it, and i just noticed today it is 3/4" lower on the drivers side. All the pressure in the tires are all 34PSI. So I dont know what it can be. Car was never driven in the winter. Any thoughts on what the problem could be would be awsome, Thanks guys.

Razz1 05-26-2009 12:33 PM

Most likely the ground is not level.

Measure it from the ground to the frame height when you put it on a lift eh!

Brice-RX8 05-26-2009 01:00 PM

When I installed my front splash guards I noticed my driver side to be about 1 inch lower than the passenger side as well.

Mazda_RX804 05-26-2009 09:01 PM

the ground is level its in my garage and i checked if the floor was level. I can put a block under the other side but on the otherside if i put a block its tight against that little rubber mud flap. Brice, when did you notice? and what did u do?

Can anyone measure their stock height from the floor to where the quarter panal starts for me?

RawrX8 05-27-2009 08:47 AM

You could have a dead/blown strut? Remove the wheels and look to see if theres any oil like fluid around the strut.

Mazda_RX804 05-27-2009 09:05 AM

i checked with a flashlight, there is no leaking. strut is dry

Brice-RX8 05-27-2009 10:09 AM

I checked in my garage too, which is level. Shocks are good as well.

Mazda_RX804 05-27-2009 01:24 PM

so your car is still lower on one side?

Brice-RX8 05-28-2009 01:03 PM

Haven't checked in a while, I will measure and see.

Brice-RX8 05-29-2009 01:50 PM

Measured last night and the drivers side front is now about half inch lower that the passenger front, and on the back both sides seem to be even. I measured from the floor to the lip of the fender.

Nubo 05-29-2009 02:25 PM

I noticed this as well, back when I was trying to correct a pulling-to-one-side problem and needed to derive proper camber angles to verify alignment. Problem turned out to be power-steering electrical connections, not alignment. Not sure why one side is low but I've seen other comments about it. I wouldn't worry about it too much; it seems common. Maybe settling from driver's weight?

Mazda_RX804 05-29-2009 10:02 PM

previous owner wasnt a big guy. I have an appointment on monday with mazda to do my brakes, and fix a P0420 code that keeps coming on. Anyone have that issue. I had the light come on for that a month ago. Its a cat issue. Went to the dealership they said it was just something in the computer and they cleared it. Done FREE apparently still under warrenty. 2 weeks later comes on again, i scan i with my scangaugeII and same code. I cleared it. 2 weeks later(this week) on again same code. So I dont know what it is. If its the Cat. I called mazda the cat is under warrenty for 8 yrs or 100,000k. if its an o2 sensor is it under warrenty too? anyone having or had this same problem???


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