suspense

[paSS]

hello fellas im new and i recently just purchased a blk 03 marauder and the pass side rear is higher thatn the drive . am i f****d or is there a way to fix.

[Zack]

Mine is the same way. Try adjusting it with the rear sway bar.

[paSS]

Ok thanks man ... So don't mess with the air suspenion

[fastblackmerc]

Ok thanks man ... So don't mess with the air suspenion

The air suspension will adjust BOTH sides.

[Bigdogjim]

:welcome: Congrats on the "new" ride :run:

[MOTOWN]

hello fellas im new and i recently just purchased a blk 03 marauder and the pass side rear is higher thatn the drive . am i f****d or is there a way to fix.

make certain you check your rear shocks for leaks, and equal rebound pressure, if one shock is weaker you get the lean:eek:

[CBT]

Your car has a gangsta lean. Roll with it. :cool:

[SC Cheesehead]

hello fellas im new and i recently just purchased a blk 03 marauder and the pass side rear is higher thatn the drive . am i f****d or is there a way to fix.

Hire a fat lady to sit on the rear passenger side whenever you park the car, works for me...;)

BTW, :welcome:

[Zack]

make certain you check your rear shocks for leaks, and equal rebound pressure, if one shock is weaker you get the lean:eek:

Really? NOT.

[fastblackmerc]

make certain you check your rear shocks for leaks, and equal rebound pressure, if one shock is weaker you get the lean:eek:
:shake::shake::shake::shake:

Read what Zack said.

Google is a wonderful thing................

Shock ABSORBERS have nothing to do with ride height.

Explanation

The shock absorber's duty is to absorb or dissipate energy. One design consideration, when designing or choosing a shock absorber, is where that energy will go. In most dashpots, energy is converted to heat inside the viscous fluid. In hydraulic cylinders, the hydraulic fluid heats up, while in air cylinders, the hot air is usually exhausted to the atmosphere. In other types of dashpots, such as electromagnetic types, the dissipated energy can be stored and used later. In general terms, shock absorbers help cushion vehicles on uneven roads.

Vehicle suspension

In a vehicle, shock absorbers reduce the effect of traveling over rough ground, leading to improved ride quality and increase in comfort. Without shock absorbers, the vehicle would bounce considerably as energy stored in the spring is released to the vehicle, possibly exceeding the allowed range of suspension movement. Control of excessive suspension movement without shock absorption requires stiffer (higher rate) springs, which would in turn give a harsh ride. Shock absorbers allow the use of soft (lower rate) springs while controlling the rate of suspension movement in response to bumps. Along with hysteresis in the tire itself, they also damp the motion of the unsprung weight up and down on the springiness of the tire. Since the tire is not as soft as the springs, effective wheel bounce damping may require stiffer shocks than would be ideal for the vehicle motion alone.

Spring-based shock absorbers commonly use coil springs or leaf springs, though torsion bars are used in torsional shocks as well. Ideal springs alone, however, are not shock absorbers, as springs only store and do not dissipate or absorb energy. Vehicles typically employ both hydraulic shock absorbers and springs or torsion bars. In this combination, "shock absorber" refers specifically to the hydraulic piston that absorbs and dissipates vibration.

[Rockettman]

make certain you check your rear shocks for leaks, and equal rebound pressure, if one shock is weaker you get the lean:eek:

Huh? Mis-informed there.

[MOTOWN]

:shake::shake::shake::shake:

Read what Zack said.

Google is a wonderful thing................

Shock ABSORBERS have nothing to do with ride height.

Explanation

The shock absorber's duty is to absorb or dissipate energy. One design consideration, when designing or choosing a shock absorber, is where that energy will go. In most dashpots, energy is converted to heat inside the viscous fluid. In hydraulic cylinders, the hydraulic fluid heats up, while in air cylinders, the hot air is usually exhausted to the atmosphere. In other types of dashpots, such as electromagnetic types, the dissipated energy can be stored and used later. In general terms, shock absorbers help cushion vehicles on uneven roads.

Vehicle suspension

In a vehicle, shock absorbers reduce the effect of traveling over rough ground, leading to improved ride quality and increase in comfort. Without shock absorbers, the vehicle would bounce considerably as energy stored in the spring is released to the vehicle, possibly exceeding the allowed range of suspension movement. Control of excessive suspension movement without shock absorption requires stiffer (higher rate) springs, which would in turn give a harsh ride. Shock absorbers allow the use of soft (lower rate) springs while controlling the rate of suspension movement in response to bumps. Along with hysteresis in the tire itself, they also damp the motion of the unsprung weight up and down on the springiness of the tire. Since the tire is not as soft as the springs, effective wheel bounce damping may require stiffer shocks than would be ideal for the vehicle motion alone.

Spring-based shock absorbers commonly use coil springs or leaf springs, though torsion bars are used in torsional shocks as well. Ideal springs alone, however, are not shock absorbers, as springs only store and do not dissipate or absorb energy. Vehicles typically employ both hydraulic shock absorbers and springs or torsion bars. In this combination, "shock absorber" refers specifically to the hydraulic piston that absorbs and dissipates vibration.

well let me share my experience , one of my rear factory shocks was bad (leaking) i replaced both my car had a slight lean on passenger side, after replacing the shocks, it now sets level, so unless a fat ghost got out ofd the trunk, i disagree:shake:

[TFB]

Unlike shocks of old, gas charged shocks will raise the the vehicle a quarter to maybe a third of a inch... Still if one is defective I doubt it would be visibly noticeable, I know it wasn't on my '98 Grand Marquis... However it did handle like crap, steering was very "darty" and would pull to the right on dips in the road... Problem was a weak RR shock, it had no leakage and only 35K mi(this is a one owner grandma GM I bought this past spring)... I bought a full set but it was 100* the day I decided to replace them(this past July), and when I found the one bad, that's all it got... It's still ridin' on three originals and one new Monroe Sensa Trac... Hey I got them cheap, turned in a set of std Monroes under warranty, paid $65 for the Sensa Tracs...

[paSS]

Ok I'll check the shocks but the hight is significantly noticeable .. But I think imma get the springs for the fun of it... Thanks fellas I luv my ride

[Rocknee]

Would never put anything but Motorcrafts shocks on a Grand Marq. Been there, done that and changed back!

[SpartaPerformance]

Your car has a gangsta lean. Roll with it. :cool:

:lol::lol:


make certain you check your rear shocks for leaks, and equal rebound pressure, if one shock is weaker you get the lean:eek:

NEGATIVE!!!! Zack is 100% correct a shock has no affect on ride height, you can compress them by hand it's not going to hold up a 4,200lb car.

Anyway I'd try "resetting" the suspension. Completely drop the rear so it's totally deflated and then start her up and see what happens when she self levels.

[paSS]

I tried to find the valves for the suspension but couldn't find it..., where is it located exactly

[MOTOWN]

:lol::lol:



NEGATIVE!!!! Zack is 100% correct a shock has no affect on ride height, you can compress them by hand it's not going to hold up a 4,200lb car.

Anyway I'd try "resetting" the suspension. Completely drop the rear so it's totally deflated and then start her up and see what happens when she self levels.

weather we agree or not is pointless can we stay on topic please:argue:

[Blk Mamba]

^^^ The topic is the lean, and the fix isn't the shocks, how's that for staying on topic.

[MOTOWN]

^^^ The topic is the lean, and the fix isn't the shocks, how's that for staying on topic.

i dont do pissing matches, have a great day bud:banana:

[ctrlraven]

I tried to find the valves for the suspension but couldn't find it..., where is it located exactly
There is no valve, their is a height adjustment on the watts link. As it has already been side it will adjust both sides, not one side only. So all it will do is lower the rear and still be off on one side.

Take a tap measure and measure from the ground centered along with the wheel center cap and to the edge of the fender on both sides and let us know what it is.

Driver's side will sit up higher so that when the driver sits down the car will be fairly even and leveled.

[paSS]

nice looking marauder man.. imgonna have to mod mines ive been driving impalas soo long i dont know where to start with a ford...

[JOEMERC]

did you check tire sizes,do they all match per axle .also could be left front problem causing it to be lower making right rear raise up ?

[paSS]

The fronts are 245 45 and rears are 235 55

[YOCKIT]

Loosend control arms today no effect on hight, measured the air bags and bingo the passanger side is 1" longer then right. Are their differnt sizes form mercury. As far as i know car is stock.