hzhang

Hi there
1) noticed that my passenger side is lower, the clearance between the wheel well and tire is smaller on that side. Also when I jack up the car, the tire on that side is dripping lower,
2) I thought it is the struts, so I changed all the struts and springs. But nothing changed. The passenger side is still lower and when I jack up the front end, that side is still lower.

What is the problem?

Thanks in advance!

HB

roskinc

Do you have lowering springs? Had alignment done?

hzhang

Thanks for prompt response. This car has a sports package. Stii macphrson struts, but lowering a little bit. No alignment done yet, but will alignment affects this?
Thanks again

HB

turboawd

how much difference in wheel gap for each side?

tonyb635

If you changed the struts you need an alignment. I would take it to a good place and let them have a look.

hzhang

Thanks again for responding.
1) Wheel gap left: about 1 inch; right: about 0.5 inch
As I said , if I jack up the car by the center front jack point, the right wheel/tire is lower than the left too.
2) alignment seems ok since it can drive straight for a long distance with steering wheel centered straight

Thanks again

HB

turboawd

wasnt it said that the driver's side sits a bit higher to compensate for driver's weight?

only thing i can think of besides a bent chassis, is maybe the anti sway bar is bent or twisted.

hzhang

The car has never been in accident. I also suspect the sway bar. First I do not know why; secondly I want to confirm by some experts here.
Thanks again

HB