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done to correct "bachelor lean"? #1
curtis7420 Curtis Wright University City, MO, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB "The "B" 2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD 2010 Jeep Wrangler	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2014 06:30 PM Joined 12 years ago 4,032 Posts

I was under the car today and noticed a difference in the gaskets/pads under the springs. You think this was done to correct "bachelors lean"? First pic is the drivers side, second is the passengers side. Drivers side has an extra gasket/pad.

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Re: done to correct "bachelor lean"? #2
willie3051 William Leong Brooklyn, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG MGB GT	Oct 19, 2014 06:38 PM Joined 19 years ago 1,232 Posts

Probably wasn't done to correct lean. Since the axle is above the spring, any extra pads would tend to make the lean even worse. It looks like your passenger side is missing the upper pad or it's in bad condition.

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Re: done to correct "bachelor lean"? #3
curtis7420 Curtis Wright University City, MO, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB "The "B" 2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD 2010 Jeep Wrangler	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2014 06:45 PM Joined 12 years ago 4,032 Posts

Honestly not sure. It was difficult holding the flashlight and phone at the same time. I believe I have a new set of Polly bushes on the shelf I never put in. Again, I was under the car doing another job, looked over and noticed the difference, and was wondering why...

Thanks for your input

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Re: done to correct "bachelor lean"? #4
lewisrn Bob L Danville, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB "The "B"	Oct 19, 2014 06:58 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 13,191 Posts

Extra, or thicker pads between the springs and the axle would serve to lower the car.

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Re: done to correct "bachelor lean"? #5
curtis7420 Curtis Wright University City, MO, USA Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB "The "B" 2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD 2010 Jeep Wrangler	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2014 09:18 PM Joined 12 years ago 4,032 Posts

ok. that explains a lot. i was wondering why the car is at CB height - 14.5". it's a RB that had a CB conversion - PO had it done. he never mentioned having it lowered though.

In reply to # 2828385 by lewisrn Extra, or thicker pads between the springs and the axle would serve to lower the car.

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Re: done to correct "bachelor lean"? #6
lewisrn Bob L Danville, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB "The "B"	Oct 19, 2014 09:21 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 13,191 Posts

In reply to # 2828477 by curtis7420 ok. that explains a lot. i was wondering why the car is at CB height - 14.5". it's a RB that had a CB conversion - PO had it done. he never mentioned having it lowered though.

In reply to # 2828385 by lewisrn Extra, or thicker pads between the springs and the axle would serve to lower the car.

You would normally need at least 1/2" of pads/spacers/blocks/etc. in between the springs and axle to get it to 14.5". That's assuming that you didn't already have some spring sag.

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