68 Camaro with Air Shocks Uneven

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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My camaro has been riding uneven in the back. The drivers side sits higher by a couple inches. It has the original single leaf spring and aftermarket air shocks. I wonder if the right shock has a leak? How can I check for this? Or mabye the leaf springs are worn out?
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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I am not too familiar or a big fan of Air Shocks, but I would start by checking the Shackle to see if it's bent (Where the leaf springs connect to the back body mounts). Leaf Springs can flatten out, but I doubt it's the mono's. Might be a good time to dump those mono's for multi-leafs and drop some standard shocks in it. Unless you're running 1/4 mile and need the weight transfer...Mono's contribute to wheel hop and a sloppy rear end.

In any case, check the Shackles...best of luck
 
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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A couple inches difference is a lot, check to make sure nothing is broken, like a leaf spring. Usually both air shock lines connect to one central valve to add and release the air from. If one shock had a leak, they both would drop dead. What you could do (provided nothing is broken) is connect a valve to each separate air line. Then use a tape measure on both sides of the car to determine how much air to put in each.
 

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