Suspension Help!

JDawg965 · 01-09-2005, 04:03 PM

I just finished replacing the rear in my car, and i got it all together and i took it out for a little test drive, well i drove around for a while and everything was fine except i noticed the car was a little bouncey in the rear? so i came home and looked at the car and i noticed that the back end was sitting up a little high?? i cant quite figure out what it is everything looks fine but i have no idea, any ideas? please get back to me thanks for the help in advance..

svtnos · 01-09-2005, 06:08 PM

the springs sittin on the perches properly i can't think of it being anything else unless u got the springs upside down, or ... hmmmm
kinda weird

*venom* · 01-09-2005, 07:18 PM

What did you replace?

JDawg965 · 01-10-2005, 02:22 PM

I Replaced The Whole Rear.. All I Had To Do Was Unbolt Mine And Bolt The New One In. I Figured It Out When I Bought The Guy Told Me Not To Put The Quad Shocks In And I Did Anyway Because I Was Afraid Of Ride Quality And All, Well I Asked Him And He Told Me To Take Them Back out Because They Wont Effect Anything They Will Let The Rear Lower Itself So Im Gonna Do That And See What Happens??

*venom* · 01-10-2005, 02:54 PM

The quads just help with wheel hop but chances are they are worn out by now and are not doing anything. Good test is to compress it and see if it rebounds back. You have to unbolt the bolt thats on the alxe to test it. I just helped my brother install springs on his 01 50k miles and the quads were shot. If you have new springs or isolators then it should settle down. I have yet to replace a rear end but do you have the same springs? If yes did you make sure that the pig tail is facing the left side if you are standing behind the rear end.

Ghostalker · 01-10-2005, 03:27 PM

That Is Really Weird To Read When The First Letter Of Every Word Is Capitalized... :nike:

JDawg965 · 01-11-2005, 12:09 PM

I am pretty sure they are worn by now they dont look like they are in good shape, i also have 4 new springs and shocks to put in, but i wasnt sure how bad the wheel hop would be without the quads i want to take them out to lower the rear, but im not exactly sure how taking the quads out will lower the rear? and the rear does feel a little bouncey when i drive it, any ideas what that could be?? please get back thanks for the help!

mike sweeney · 01-11-2005, 06:53 PM

Did you have the upper and lower control arms out? If you did you need to tighten the control arm bolts only when there is weight on the suspension. If you tighten them with the axle hanging they will bind when you lower the car, this could cause the high ride height. You might want to try loosening the control arm mounting bolts while it is sitting on the ground then bounce the rear a few times before retightening the bolts. Good luck, hope this helps!

*venom* · 01-11-2005, 08:13 PM

Springs take about a week or two to settle down. Try to load a couple of people and drive around bumpy roads to speed it up a bit.

01-09-2005, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
JDawg965 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 32	Suspension Help! I just finished replacing the rear in my car, and i got it all together and i took it out for a little test drive, well i drove around for a while and everything was fine except i noticed the car was a little bouncey in the rear? so i came home and looked at the car and i noticed that the back end was sitting up a little high?? i cant quite figure out what it is everything looks fine but i have no idea, any ideas? please get back to me thanks for the help in advance.. __________________ 1991 Mustang GT www.TheElectronicPalace.com

01-09-2005, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
svtnos tranny killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Clinton Twp. MI Posts: 142	the springs sittin on the perches properly i can't think of it being anything else unless u got the springs upside down, or ... hmmmm kinda weird __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/503778

01-09-2005, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,225	What did you replace? __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

01-10-2005, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
JDawg965 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 32	I Replaced The Whole Rear.. All I Had To Do Was Unbolt Mine And Bolt The New One In. I Figured It Out When I Bought The Guy Told Me Not To Put The Quad Shocks In And I Did Anyway Because I Was Afraid Of Ride Quality And All, Well I Asked Him And He Told Me To Take Them Back out Because They Wont Effect Anything They Will Let The Rear Lower Itself So Im Gonna Do That And See What Happens?? __________________ 1991 Mustang GT www.TheElectronicPalace.com

01-10-2005, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,225	The quads just help with wheel hop but chances are they are worn out by now and are not doing anything. Good test is to compress it and see if it rebounds back. You have to unbolt the bolt thats on the alxe to test it. I just helped my brother install springs on his 01 50k miles and the quads were shot. If you have new springs or isolators then it should settle down. I have yet to replace a rear end but do you have the same springs? If yes did you make sure that the pig tail is facing the left side if you are standing behind the rear end. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

01-10-2005, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ghostalker BOLO 4 ME Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 2,241	That Is Really Weird To Read When The First Letter Of Every Word Is Capitalized... :nike: __________________ Ghosty is in need of some mods...

01-11-2005, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
JDawg965 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 32	I am pretty sure they are worn by now they dont look like they are in good shape, i also have 4 new springs and shocks to put in, but i wasnt sure how bad the wheel hop would be without the quads i want to take them out to lower the rear, but im not exactly sure how taking the quads out will lower the rear? and the rear does feel a little bouncey when i drive it, any ideas what that could be?? please get back thanks for the help! __________________ 1991 Mustang GT www.TheElectronicPalace.com

01-11-2005, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
mike sweeney Senior Gear Banger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Two Harbors, MN. Posts: 230	Did you have the upper and lower control arms out? If you did you need to tighten the control arm bolts only when there is weight on the suspension. If you tighten them with the axle hanging they will bind when you lower the car, this could cause the high ride height. You might want to try loosening the control arm mounting bolts while it is sitting on the ground then bounce the rear a few times before retightening the bolts. Good luck, hope this helps! __________________ 2004 Torch Red GT Flowmaster Am.Thunder cat back, SLP Mid Pipe Steeda Underdrive pulleys 3.73 gears Diablosport Predator tune Grille Delete and Mach 1 spoiler Rear Wing delete Mustang Tuning Shifter Bullitt Handling Kit

01-11-2005, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,225	Springs take about a week or two to settle down. Try to load a couple of people and drive around bumpy roads to speed it up a bit. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

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