Rear lift

[brysawn]

I'm wondering how you make a rear lift?

 

I've got my strut extensions (cut and re-welded strut) but my car leans to the drivers side and I'm not sure why. I've tried using different struts, and made sure that my extensions are exactly 2" (which they are) but it still leans. So I think I'm just going to do a simple 1" or less lift the easy way.

 

Isn't it with a piece of bent metal or angle iron where the strut mounts to the body?

[Scott in Bellingham]

What car? got a pic?

[Subruise]

hes got a loyale wag w/ real nice 6 lug alloys

[El Presidente]

Still looking? I got a couple 2wd rear shocks in the FS section that should give you 1.5-2" lift in the rear

[idosubaru]

are the struts different lengths, vehicles, condition, or coil springs? swap struts from one side to the other and see if it still leans? if it leans to the other side then you know the strut is to blame.

 

one side top hat isn't flipped and the other is not, is it? if one was flipped and one wasn't it would "lean".

 

check the bushings?

 

the strut top bushings? the rear air suspension equipped vehicles leak when lifted, even when properly offset. i suppose it's just the additional strain/torque on the top mounts. the top mount/bushing set up actually seals the top of the strut. when lifted this seal gets compromised and they leak. so - those same forces could hose up weak/failed bushings on a regular coil over as well maybe?

 

if you did both sides the same but didn't off set the struts i'd think the camber would just be jacked up at the wheel, the vehicle body wouldn't "lean" i don't think?

[3eyedwagon]

^He's talking about a REAR strut lift on an EA82. No adjusting for camber. It drops straight down.

 

 

I'd suspect a strut problem. As said, take the struts off and change sides. Then roll it a bit, and see. It's possible you have a bad strut. It could have been damaged when you lengthened it. After all, you did cut the eyelet off and then weld on the tube.... Can't expect it to be perfect. What I mean is, I've seen these go bad before. Good news is you can make another set for dirt cheap.

 

You can bend the pieces for moving the strut mounts down. It takes about 3.75" of material with the holes drilled about 2.75" apart. Then I just bend it until it looks about right.