Weird Frontend Problem

[Ruby Red]

This is the weirdest thing I have ever seen. Last time I put her up she was just fine no problems. I went out and backed out of the driveway the front spoiler scraped. It had never done this before so I got out looked and the front end is noticeable lower. It seems a little lower on the passenger side however I measured in a couple of places and the car is the same height on both sides. The spoiler is scraping more on the passenger side so it does seem that side is lower. The front-end kind of bounces when you drive down the road it doesn’t feel normal. However, it seems to handle find makes no noise when turning or going over bumps. The front tires just clear the finders when you turn them. This car has the Z51 suspension, 1993. So what to do the gurus think here? Cheers Mates

 

[6 Shooter]

How long has she been stored?

Possibly low & flat spotted tires . . .

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[Ken]

Sounds like a close inspection of the front end is in order. Be sure to check the spring for any signs of deterioration or delamination.

 

[WradDad]

OK, this is gonna sound strange, but my front plastic air dam always scraped on the driveway, until I put the new Z51 Bilsteins on. Suddenly no more scraping!

Maybe your gas-pressure shocks leaked over the winter?

Barry

 

[Ruby Red]

She has been in the garage for a week. I drive her every week unless the weather is too bad. Thanks Michael

 

[cmaxwell]

Z51 was not an option for 93. Performance suspension was Z07.

When first setting the car back on the ground, the rear wheels have excess positive camber, and this will increase the rear ride height, and hence, the rake until the car has rolled enough to relax the suspension. Usually one wheel revolution is enough, but if you passed over the low clearance point before then, that might be the reason.

Does it now recur, or was it one time only?

 

[Tuna]

I'd take a real close look at the front spring. It my have cracked or delaminated. If so, the first thing you notice is that it looks lower and the air dam starts scraping things that it never did before.