why is my one control arm higher than the other ?

[86accordlx]

I recently bought a 1992 accord lx and one control arm is higher than the other on right side ? i know works has been done, one shock replaced the other hasn't been ?

Could it be the new shocks put on right making it do that and why ?

how could i fix it or is it something else i am not aware of ?

[N9netwoAccord]

most likely the older shock is sagging, causing that side to sit lower then the side with the newer shock

[NAiL05]

most likely the older shock is sagging, causing that side to sit lower then the side with the newer shock

Yep that could be that but I always recommend changing out two at a time if you do something like that so it will ride better and you dont get the saggin effect as mentioned.

[86accordlx]

the good shock has control arm at eye level when looking from side ?
the old shock has control arm about 45 degree angle up at eye level ?

Is there any way someone can use another shock, and not the righ one ?
It was recently certified, i do hear a 2 creaking sounds when turning the wheel when moving.... like a shock making noise ?

Could it still be the old shock cause all of this?
i am not getting any sagging on one side, just control arm looks funny...
one at a 45 degree angle and other is eye level when crouching down on knees
thanks for rely guys,

[NAiL05]

You see if its bent? They could have installed it wrong. But i would jack up the front of the car and turn the wheel and see if you can find where the noise is comin from.

[86accordlx]

What do you mean bent ? control arm looks good normal just one comes up highter than the other ?

what should i be looking for ? how could it go on wrong ?

appreciated it guys...
((P.S thanks for idea about jaking up car and turing wheel to check , thank i'll do tomorrow....))

[NAiL05]

Well if they didnt let the spring sit on the perch on the shock but i doubt they did that, There is a certain way a shock is supposed to go because the brake line attaches to it and theres a bracket on there. But id jack it up and check first before anything else.

[DilutedImage]

That's pretty odd ... Can you post a snap a picture of each side for us?

[eriemoto.]

i think mine is like this also, except i can't really tell if one is lower or not. i just notice that the rear passenger knocks WAY more the the drivers side.

[90cb7beast]

maybe because the old shock is old and the new one is still fresh unlike the old one which is broken in. the old one will sag a bit as opposed to the new one which is strong

[86accordlx]

I will post pictures of what i mean....

I guess it the old spring could be sagging more to cause control arm to sway upward 45 %'s...
I guess the new spring is letting the control arm come down to eye level.

you are right ABOUT KNOCKING NOISE once and a while..

I 'll be back to post more.... for now i have this

[86accordlx]

Have any ideas anyone ?? hears pic i drew ??

does this help. i can go and take pictures with digi camera and post them tomorrow to show waht it really looks like, jutss one control arm seems highter than the other ??
i known a sping habenn changed on the one side, the one that has at eye level, the controlarm looks okay, the other well,,,, it's at a 45 % angle, it now sagging at all.

the sping looks rusted thought.... could it be just old , not all spingy at new one ?

any idea ? How to i correct it ?

[DilutedImage]

The most helpful thing in troubleshooting this would be some real pictures. That way we can see if something looks out-of-place or installed incorrectly.

[NAiL05]

Springs rarely wear out...Shocks wear out. I would let it settle for a bit longer and see what happens. As for your knocking does it happen whenever you go over a speed bump or something of that nature? If it is knocking like that then it COULD be your sway bar bushings I would look into that.