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Old 03-24-2006 | 01:53 PM
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I have a 91 accord lx and my rear end seems to sit lower than the front end. isn't there supposed to be even spaces between the tire and the wheel wall all around??? what usually causes sagging a busted spring or a worn strut?? what should I look for when I go under and check?
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Old 03-24-2006 | 02:32 PM
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Depending on the type of struts you have I would look for liquid around the strut (may have dust all over it) showing that it's leaking (unless it's gas of course...) other than that I'm not sure... unless your car feels really "squishy" when you drive...
 
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Old 03-24-2006 | 10:12 PM
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my car doesn't feel squishy but it rattles on bumps in the back. so i will check for that and get back to you
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Old 03-24-2006 | 10:42 PM
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rattles on bumps means bad struts....those springs start to sag after a long time also.
 
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Old 09-20-2006 | 10:20 PM
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I did replace my struts! with Kybs and they still do that could they be defective struts then??
 
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Old 09-20-2006 | 11:57 PM
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The struts dont support the weight of the car, the springs do.
 
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Old 09-21-2006 | 12:32 PM
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The struts dont support the weight of the car, the springs do.

Ditto.....
..by the way you don't have any heavy junk in the trunk do you ??
 
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Old 09-21-2006 | 04:19 PM
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Two possibilities come to mind:

1. Broken coil spring(s).

3. Bad, or missing, lower arm bushing(s).
 
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Old 09-21-2006 | 05:01 PM
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Junk in the trunk... *L* that's great
 
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Old 09-21-2006 | 05:15 PM
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Junk in the trunk... *L* that's great
you would be surprised what people put back there and forget it is there and never bother to look
 


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