Let me start from the beginning... When we started on the Father/Son project Malibu, it had a slight lean or sag on the driver's side. It appeared to be the front spring. So, i replaced all four springs during the initial construction. It seemed to help but still seemed about .5 - 1" lower on the driver's side. So, I took it to a local brake/alignment shop that I (usually) trust to install new front springs and check everything out to see if there were any issues. He said he found none. After a while, the car seemed to be leaning even worse, so I took it back to him. He said that everything looked fine, so the spring must be bad. I doubted that, but said OK....
I ordered new springs again. While I was waiting for the new springs to come the lower ball joint on that side broke. Which pushed the fender back into the door. The front of the door now rubs against the fender. :evil: I thought that HAD to be the suspension leaning problem.
The failed ball joint enlarged the hole in the spindle, so it had to be replaced. I had trouble finding a replacement spindle, so I decided to order Belltech 2" drop spindles and stock height replacement springs. I also replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides, new Moog 5600 springs, new bushings in the lower control arms and new shocks. Got everything installed and it is STILL leaning to the drivers side. I measured the frame rail to ground on each side, the driver's side is 1" lower. What the heck is going on???? Practically everything is new on the front end. I can't figure this one out. Could an alignment issue cause this much of a sag? Could the frame be damaged? Anyone got any ideas? See pictures below:
I ordered new springs again. While I was waiting for the new springs to come the lower ball joint on that side broke. Which pushed the fender back into the door. The front of the door now rubs against the fender. :evil: I thought that HAD to be the suspension leaning problem.
The failed ball joint enlarged the hole in the spindle, so it had to be replaced. I had trouble finding a replacement spindle, so I decided to order Belltech 2" drop spindles and stock height replacement springs. I also replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides, new Moog 5600 springs, new bushings in the lower control arms and new shocks. Got everything installed and it is STILL leaning to the drivers side. I measured the frame rail to ground on each side, the driver's side is 1" lower. What the heck is going on???? Practically everything is new on the front end. I can't figure this one out. Could an alignment issue cause this much of a sag? Could the frame be damaged? Anyone got any ideas? See pictures below: