Re: 4KCSQ Right Rear end SAG!!

[Mark Hilbush <73441.73@CompuServe.COM>]

> From: Nicholas Menaker <72074.2716@CompuServe.COM>
> Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 18:06:57 -0400
> Subject: 4KCSQ Right Rear end SAG!!
> 
> I too have the right rear end sage on my '86 4KCSQ.  I just replaced the
> shocks with Boge Turbo Gas and the springs with the Eibach Pro-kit.  They
> lowered the car about 1" up front, and 3/4" in the rear, but the RR is
> STILL lower than the other LR by about 1/2"  What is up with this.  I have
> seen it on other 4KCSQ, but thought that it was due to shock strut or
> spring wear.  This should have dissappeard?  Any tips would be appreciated,
> I hate it.

My rr sag was caused by a deformed spring.  The top of the coil was deformed
such that the top end of the spring was touching (overlapping, in fact) the next
coil below.  The result was a spring that was about 3/4" shorter than it
should've been.  With no corresponding increase in spring rate and badly worn
shocks, this resulted in frequent rubbing of my rr tire.  Can't say whether this
is a common problem.  Since you replaced your springs, certainly doesn't sound
like it's your problem.

Mark Hilbush
Baltimore, MD
87 4KCSQ