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Driver's side rear too low

Old May 10, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Question Driver's side rear too low

When I first got the 8 I asked the dealer why the driver's side rear was lower than the passenger rear. I was told that they could find no problem and other 8's they looked at were similar. Now, 18 months later I notice that the problem looks more pronounced. The difference between the sides may be a couple of inches.

Has anyone experienced this?
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Old May 10, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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make sure you are on a level surface and using a tape measure determine the distance from the ground up to the center fender lip and compare sides
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Old May 10, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Mine looks dead level, though I've never measured it. Sounds like a problem with the suspension, tire pressure, or both.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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yea i've never even heard of someone else having this problem (i dont' have it either)....take some measurements...i ftire pressure is okay (tpms is not on) then it's got to be your suspension is having issues.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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It is slightly off to compensate for the right hand drive Japanese driver ... Once he or she gets in it balances out. Ripley's ... believe it or not.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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This is very common. You can search and find many threads.
Someone went to a dealer and found most of the cars on the lot were the same way.
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