Thread: Leaning Nova Suspension

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Finally installed my new Eaton rear leaf springs, but my 69 Nova still leans.

Looking at the front fender wells, the passenger side has much more tire to flare gap than the driver's side. I removed the front wheels and set the frame on jack stands. All fender flare heights measure the same set like that.

But sitting on wheels, the front passenger corner is too high.

I think the coil spring might not be rotated exactly to the stop position in the spring housing. But they 'feel' to be in the same position on the bottom.

Assuming the frame is OK, what else might cause this unleveling??
Any suggestions on how to check the geometry and find out what's wrong?

The suspension has been completely rebuilt!

Thanks - Bert

Originally Posted by SBC

Finally installed my new Eaton rear leaf springs, but my 69 Nova still leans.

Looking at the front fender wells, the passenger side has much more tire to flare gap than the driver's side. I removed the front wheels and set the frame on jack stands. All fender flare heights measure the same set like that.

But sitting on wheels, the front passenger corner is too high.

I think the coil spring might not be rotated exactly to the stop position in the spring housing. But they 'feel' to be in the same position on the bottom.

Assuming the frame is OK, what else might cause this unleveling??
Any suggestions on how to check the geometry and find out what's wrong?

The suspension has been completely rebuilt!

Thanks - Bert

the spring is what holds the car up, so if i didn't have something binding (that would hold it up ) then i'd be looking at the springs a little closer.

Thanks guys - sometimes I just need a reality check.

Hate to have to pull the front coil springs again - but that sounds like the plan.

Bert

the spring needs to set in so the coil end seats in the A arm look at the top of the coil tower on the frame this may be rusted out or the spring is not seated in right up top

Originally Posted by SBC

Thanks guys - sometimes I just need a reality check.

Hate to have to pull the front coil springs again - but that sounds like the plan.

Bert

set the springs side by side and see if one is a little taller thn the other.

ALRIGHT!!!!

Thanks to you all for your confidence that comes with years of experience!!!!

Got home, dropped the passenger side control arm, grabbed the coil spring with a pipe wrench and rotated it counter-clockwise til I heard it slam into place, about a quarter turn. I knew right then it was a done deal.

That was the dern 'creaking' noise I kept hearing on that side.
We're sitting straight now!

Thanks again - Bert

Originally Posted by SBC

ALRIGHT!!!!

Thanks to you all for your confidence that comes with years of experience!!!!

Got home, dropped the passenger side control arm, grabbed the coil spring with a pipe wrench and rotated it counter-clockwise til I heard it slam into place, about a quarter turn. I knew right then it was a done deal.

That was the dern 'creaking' noise I kept hearing on that side.
We're sitting straight now!

Thanks again - Bert

sometimes you just have to get mad with it.