Ride height different on rear

Tiny
ZACHARY GRATSCHMAYR
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  • 2000 HONDA ACCORD
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  • V6
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I recently bought installed all new shocks and struts and coil springs for my car. Sitting on the ground after driving the car for 100 or so miles all of the ride heights on each wheel was equal to the other wheel of each respective side. However I noticed today that on the driver side rear coil spring was compressed more than the passenger side rear coil spring. Why has this happened? The strut mount bushings appear to be exactly the same.
Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 9:50 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

That is an interesting one. Are you sure the coil spring itself hasn't broken? Check to see. They can be difficult to see at times, but other than a broken spring or something as far as a mount has broken, it doesn't make sense that a new coil would already have gotten weak.

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 10:13 PM
Tiny
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It appears the drivers side sits lower currently, I think this is because I have no passenger weight to settle the springs evenly. Is this possible?
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Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 10:41 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

Honestly, I don't think that would cause it. Can you take a pic so I can see how bad it is and upload it for me?

Joe
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Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 11:30 PM
Tiny
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It appears when on a level surface the difference in the rears in less than half an inch and the front is less than a quarter between driver and passenger.
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Saturday, October 24th, 2020 AT 11:55 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

That is minimal, but shouldn't be. Have you checked to make sure nothing has cracked (near where the coils sit in the insulators)? I've seen the coil break/crack at those points before. Also, is there any noise you hear when driving which may indicate an issue?

Joe
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Sunday, October 25th, 2020 AT 6:06 PM
Tiny
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I've checks and listened carefully, no noise to indicate broken coils, which are eibach by the way. With Koni shock/struts.
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Monday, October 26th, 2020 AT 12:50 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

At this point, the only suggestion I can give is to drive it for a bit to see if the right side settles into place the same as the left side. Maybe something just hasn't fully seated at this point.

Let me know if it changes.

Joe
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Monday, October 26th, 2020 AT 6:08 PM
Tiny
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Alright thanks for the advice, I'll let you know.
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Monday, October 26th, 2020 AT 6:48 PM
Tiny
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You are very welcome. I look forward to hearing if it changes. Feel free to come back anytime you have questions or need help.

Take care,
Joe
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Monday, October 26th, 2020 AT 7:01 PM

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