front srt4 springs side specific?

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:17 am

i did all four springs yesterday and it looks like the front drivers side is higher than the passenger side. the back is fine. so are the springs on the wrong struts or what, or since the springs only had 1300 miles on them maybe they aren't broken in or something? i don't know

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:27 am

They have to settle

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:13 pm

thanks man, that's what i was hoping. this was the first time i ever did springs so i was a little nervous i messed up or something..i did however just find out i didn't tighten the front passenger side lugs down all the way

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:26 pm

well its been about a week now and the front still looks a little higher on the front drivers side. about how long do these take to settle?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:44 pm

Should have settled by now.

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:42 pm

Is the spring fully seated in the lower mount? did you reinstall spring rubbers in both sides?
springs should be front and rear specific not left and right.

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:08 pm

they're fine now i think i may have just been a little paranoid. but i did double check everything today while changing the oil just to be sure and it seems cool, thanks all.

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:30 pm

[quote="meathead"]they're fine now i think i may have just been a little paranoid. [\quote]

Don't feel bad... I went through the same thing with mine. Keep thinking the left rear was lower. Turned out to be OK though.

magnus · Post by **magnus** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:56 pm

Don't feel bad... I went through the same thing with mine. Keep thinking the left rear was lower. Turned out to be OK though.

That is funny, because mine was exactly the same way in the rear. It's all good now though.

anomalous0 · Post by **anomalous0** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:58 am

I had the same problem when I put my progress springs in. Then, when I put my tokicos in, I realized what the problem was. The top of the strut (I think it's called a hat, the part with the bearing assembly) is angled, and is supposed to go in oriented a specific way. on the back this is easy because it's marked. On the front, you have to look at the manual, or else on one side it'll be angled in such a way to make the ride uneven, because it's supposed to be able to turn, but only within certain parameters.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:24 am

hows it look and hows it handle?, got pics to post?, ive got srt springs on the way in the mail.. cant wait to get em on....

Karizmatik · Post by **Karizmatik** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:34 pm

Instead of making a new post, thought I'd ask here as I have a simlar question. My driver-side rear sits lower then the passenger, when I drive it constantly makes a rattling like sound and when I hit any bumps on the road it makes like a kluncking sound. It has done this since day one, I just assumed my strut was blown but I'm starting to wonder if that is indeed the case. When a strut blows does it make such sounds when driving ? I'm pretty sure I installed everything correctly, maybe it's time to rent the spring compressor again and re-due that side ?

Edit... Well, decided to give it a shot for the second time. So I took it all apart.. Didn't need a compressor for the rear. Seems to have fixed it although I can't tell you what I changed

Just re-did the whole assembly and now no noises.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:46 am

prob just wasnt seated right the first time when you unjacked the car, seein as it didnt need the compressor?

Karizmatik · Post by **Karizmatik** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:15 pm

aquariuskid2001 wrote:prob just wasnt seated right the first time when you unjacked the car, seein as it didnt need the compressor?

Yeah, that had to be the problem. You don't need a compressor for the rears. It doesn't pop off hardly at all, I just put a rim/tire in front of it just to be safe. I just pushed down on the spring with one hand and started the nut with the other to get it back on.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:46 am

PICS, NOW!

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:10 pm

holy crap i forgot about this sorry. the pic doesn't really do it justice but the car does sit a lot more level. the front is about stock height and the rear is a little over a half an inch lower. not to great but the higher spring rates make the car stick a little better.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:18 pm

hmm, i got my srt springs for increased handling, but i think i might want to go lower looking at the pic... dont think i can though with my big ass tires though, might rub the outside fender..