Bilstein + Sumosprings ride height?

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Joey Smith

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This one is upside down. It will raise your ride height by inches if upside down. The opposite side and front looked correct to me. I would also suggest on all 4 counting the number of visible snap ring grooves.
If I remember correctly this is the passenger rear strut. If only that one is upside down and higher, seems like that explains why this is the one that appears to be 2-3 inches higher and why there is a lean (passenger higher than driver side). The height increase is less on the passenger front but is still higher by about 3/4”. Would just messing up the passenger rear explain all I am seeing?

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If I remember correctly this is the passenger rear strut. If only that one is upside down and higher, seems like that explains why this is the one that appears to be 2-3 inches higher and why there is a lean (passenger higher than driver side). The height increase is less on the passenger front but is still higher by about 3/4”. Would just messing up the passenger rear explain all I am seeing?

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Yes, would definitely cause this if one is upside down
 

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For the lean, I'm not familiar with the install, but of the A arms are torqued to the frame with weight off the wheels then it could cause the bushings to twist and cause a lean at rest. It will also cause premature bushing wear.
 
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Glad you got it fixed and Not to derail the conversation Where did you find rear bilsten 5100s. I have been waiting on a order for 4 months for my rears (replaced the front but rears are back ordered)
 
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Glad you got it fixed and Not to derail the conversation Where did you find rear bilsten 5100s. I have been waiting on a order for 4 months for my rears (replaced the front but rears are back ordered)
I purchased them from Oreilly’s Auto Care in 2020 (had to have them order it but it showed up pretty quickly at that time) immediately before the Covid shutdown…
 
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