possible causes for p side of car to be lower/car stance is not level/cattywompus

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Hi,
I have new air shocks on the front of my car and the air ride system is working as it should be as far as I can tell. No warnng signals from the OBC. When the car is sitting on a level surface the passenger side is lower (or the driver side is higher) by about an inch if you measure from the top of the wheel wells to the ground. Puzzled by this. I need a link on the details of the air ride system. Sensors and their settings...(?). Tks!
Scott
 
Mines the complete opposite, drivers side is lower than the passenger side. Was the same when I was on air too. But not by a full inch, more like 1/4-1/2".

If the front sensors are at the exact same height/position and it's venting as it should I don't really know what else it could be.
 
Had the exact same problem..coils solved it for me..but chris said to just adjust the height sensors as over time the sensors tend to "wear out" essentially..I can't remember what he said happens to them exactly but they won't hold the car even from side to side which is why adjusting is necessary.
 
the height sensors are very easy to adjust in slight increments. there is a ball stud you can loosen and move in the slot.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/Sensor-Lowering/

you can read all about it here. (you won't need to drill anything if you are only adjust a little)

the height sensors tell the computer the height of the car by voltage. if the resistance of any part of the circuit changes (resistance in the cars old wiring, resistance of the height sensor itself) the height of the car will report slightly different.

you'll have to adjust it a little to compensate.
i have also read one side of the car is heavier than the other.
 
chris2523 said:
the height sensors are very easy to adjust in slight increments. there is a ball stud you can loosen and move in the slot.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/Sensor-Lowering/

you can read all about it here. (you won't need to drill anything if you are only adjust a little)

the height sensors tell the computer the height of the car by voltage. if the resistance of any part of the circuit changes (resistance in the cars old wiring, resistance of the height sensor itself) the height of the car will report slightly different.

you'll have to adjust it a little to compensate.
i have also read one side of the car is heavier than the other.
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I read this, interesting. My first thought is I would raise the height of the d side brackets front and rear by the same amt. Because the rear p side has no height sensor bracket does that mean that is the correct height(?) for the rear with no weight? Load sensor(s) are on the shock in the rear aren't they? Thanks!
 
achesonm8 said:
I read this, interesting. My first thought is I would raise the height of the d side brackets front and rear by the same amt. Because the rear p side has no height sensor bracket does that mean that is the correct height(?) for the rear with no weight? Load sensor(s) are on the shock in the rear aren't they? Thanks!
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just do the front, there is only one sensor in the rear and its on the driver side. the offset weight on the front will make the rear follow.
 
chicken said:
just do the front, there is only one sensor in the rear and its on the driver side. the offset weight on the front will make the rear follow.
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So which bracket do I try to adjust on the front...the d side is higher than the p side. So my understanding is if the bracket is moved up then that lowers the height and if the bracket is moved down it increases the height...I think I want to lower the d-side in the front because it "feels" and looks to high on the entire d side of the car. the height and goes up to lower the car and down
Here is a current to do list for my Mark VIII
1) Throttle body replacement ...the bolt that holds the plastic intake manifold is current broken...and the manifold is being held on by the pressure fit only...broken bolt is in place and held in place with some rubberized glue. I haven't had any problems ..yet but I have a throttle body that I need to clean up so I can replace the other one.
2) UCA bushings on the IRS on the D-side need to be replaced
3) headlamps restored
4) AC probably has a leak somewhere in the system...I need a blacklight!
5) Air ride adjustment (above)
6) Fuel filter replacement...Joel my Rasta Mechanic tried using a Ford specific Snap-on tool for separating the male insert on the topside of the fuel filter from the braided end of the line that goes up to the fuel rails, but couldn't remove it...what's up with that?
7) I have a repalcement expansion tank with a engine coolant level sensor that if I swap with the current unit may make the that annoying warning go away on the OBC (?).
8) Down the road...new seats...I am only six feet tall and my damn knee rides up against the dash. Not comfortable!
9) bodywork and paint job...
10) Miller time!
That's a short list! On Monday I am headed to Greenville PA to visit my Dad's gravesite and then Tuesday to NYC,
then back home via Towson MD...so will be putting abt 1600 mile on the beast... oh yea I need to order a friggin shop repair manual also...RFM!
 
if you plan on having the car for a while get the manuals while you can. there are three for the gen 1. enjoy your trip and drive safe. JD
 
id just park the car somewhere flat and measure all 4 corners and adjust as necessary. and have your rasta mechanic insert the tool and twist the fuel filter while pulling eventually they all come out
 
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