Why so high?

[Dan-MI]

My GT seems to sit high in the front. I've read that the front being high can mean weak rear springs. So awhile back I asked about what the height from the ground to the top of the wheel arches should be. Based on what I got back from my query, my rear end is pretty much at a normal height. The front is a good inch to inch and a half higher than it should be. I would think that weak springs would mean the rear end sags and sits lower than it should making the front go up or appear to go up. But if the back end sits at an appropriate height, then any thoughts on where to look for a reason the front is high?

[hrcollinsjr]

High pressure gas shocks?

Harold

[RallyBob]

Two things can usually cause the front end to sit high.

One is high pressure gas shocks. These will cause a higher spring rate, as they are load bearing.

Another possibility is if the front end has been rebuilt. If you are using urethane bushings throughout, all the pivoting bolts (upper a-arms, lower a-arms, spring eyelets) should be torqued to the proper factory spec (no higher!) when the vehicle is at ground level. Not doing so may mean the suspension is bound up at the uncompressed height. It's a fairly common condition. My friend installed urethane bushings on the rear leaf springs of his '69 Camaro while the axle was under droop, and the car sat almost 3" higher than stock as a result!

Hopefully it is something fairly simple such as this.

Bob