Is this normal?

[Stallion]

When I was looking for my rear problem, I decided to only jack up one side of the Vette (driver's side). I had that on stands for a little while. And when I let her off the stands back on normal ground, the whole Vette was actually tilted (drivers side higher than passengers side). But eventually, after some driving, it got back to normal.

Is this normal to happen?

 

[78SilvAnniv]

I think it's normal.

What I think you saw occur was your 78 was up in the air on one side and when you let her down the rear tire set down closer to the differential than it would under normal (driving) conditions.

Because of the half shafts and trailing arm, there can be some movement from side to side and with the wheel hanging from those components it will naturally want to just be at the place of least resistance, so when it is first set down the wheel won't be in its' usual place.

You noticed after the first drive that it returned to normal. Once the vehicle has been driven a short ways, or rolled forward/back, the wheel finds its natural place once again.

I believe if the entire vehicle or rear end is lifted without wheel support, both rear tires will set down closer to the diff and it may look like it has air shocks until it is moved or driven.
Just something that happens with the independant rear suspension.
Heidi

 

[Stallion]

Ahhhhh yes, I see what you mean.

 

[78SilvAnniv]

I had some work done on my 78 last summer by a shop (Kenny was too busy at work to attend to it at home) and when the mechanic set it down he tried to buffalo me about the way the 78 was sitting. I could tell by the gleam in his eye that he thought he'd panic the 'silly girl' who brought it in.
Little did he know, I knew exactly what happened and explained it to him like he was dumb! :L
Heidi

Wishing you many happy smiles per mile!

 

[Bob Chadwick]

What Heidi said but it also involves the shock and springs that have been extended.

 

[mike weyman]

mine sat for months with no drivetrain, when i re-installed it, the top of the wheels was about 6 inches below the fender.this lasted about 2 weeks,mike

 

[berky2500]

Cool, now I won't be alarmed when I get this 73 back on the ground. It has been on jackstands several weeks as I replace the control arm and strut rod bushings. So I suspect I'll see the same thing.

What a job, nothing scarier than beating on the control arm with a chisel and/or tie rod separator for nearly 3 hours to get 30 years of rust to relinquish it's hold on that pivot bolt, and trying not to let anything slip or touch the fender or paint. And it isn't my car!! :eek

 

[Macgyver]

I had that same issue but also after a few days the frame bowed in the middle and the door and front driver quarter didnt line up. My entire car all went back to normal after driving but, Obviously I no longer leave it jacked up over night. Shes old you know.