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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 04:12 AM
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So I just got my S-Techs installed, now I don't know if im on a flat surface, but my rear right side is lower than my rear left, Like I said maybe Im not fully flat since it's in a minor incline right now, but could that be a sign of a blown strut already? I just installed them and it couldn't be that bad already?
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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a strut shouldn't affect the ride height, only the spring.

are you sure you put both of the shorter springs in front and the longer ones in the rear?
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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thats odd. are the springs seated snug to the bottom lip of the shock? My s-techs sag a little more on the front right side, but i assumed it was because I have a heavy automatic trans.
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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Ok figured it out stupid me I forgot we replaced the rear left strut because it broke so until it settles in it's a little high, but all fixed now.

NEW PROBLEM: Now I think it's my brakes so please correct me, but ok I did a spring test today by pushing each corner, my front left one bounces and is very squeaky the rest are ok, so Im guessing that is a strut needing replaced correct?

Second every time I come to a complete stop around 5 MPH and down every time I hit the brakes on the front left wheel it scrapes like metal on metal, my brakes bad pad were replaced last summer, but my rotors are starting to get rusty, and my friend said the pad is barely touching the rotor, so would that cause the mass scraping?
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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If the caliper sliding pins seize the inside pad will wear substantially quicker and get down to metal quick. That's all I can think of for now for a metal to metal sound, someone else chime in
 
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