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Hi Guys,
If you look at the front end of my chevy it seems like the right side is 1 to 2 inch lover than the left side. I suspect the shock absorber? If so how to adjust
Thanks
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Shocks have nothing to do with ride hight, springs do. Bent frame may also cause it but springs are the most likely cause.
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i had a similar problem with mine, but both sides were low. I took them to a truck spring shop who put them in a roller machine and restored them nicely. also cheaply.
they don't make em like they usedta
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That is not always the answer.....you might have something else going on as well. You might want to check before changing your springs. In my case I moved the springs from left to right and it was still low on the same side. Still don't know what is wrong.
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I came across a similar problem and it turned out that the bad spring was on the back of the vehicle and it made the front look like it had a problem.
Paul
If it isn't broken, fiddle with it anyway so you have something to repair.
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