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Old 08-17-2013, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by wollow86
Thanks for that. Got the problem sorted, had the idea to use a droop gauge to make sure each arm behaves the same. Ended up with quite a difference in length between the links though.
An earlier post (on the previous page) reports how lifting one wishbone transfers movement immediately to the other side whilst lifting the other does not.

Assuming the sway bar is not distorted (one end higher than the other) I would try to see if both wishbones transfer lift across to the other side with the shocks disconnected. If there is a delay then you now there's a problem with one of the wishbones, perhaps something is binding, etc.

If movement is transferred consistently from one side to the other, then the problem might be with the springs/shocks. Are the shocks compressed equally? Do the pistons move freely in the shocks? Check shock assembly to make sure pistons don't cock inside the shock.

Having largely different length sway bar links is a sign something else is not quite right.
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