rockfangd Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi All. Last June I put new springs in the rear of my 1997 Seville. The original ones were getting bouncy and the rear was sagging. I have given up with the air ride. It has been repaired too many times and I am tired of fixing it. The Springs I installed are AC Delco 19239608 When I replaced the springs they went well, but the rear suspension now sits high. I was hoping they would have settled but they still have not. I really would like to resolve the issue before I pull it out of storage for the spring. After all the work I did I would hate to have to do them again. I will say for sure that the shocks have nothing to do with it. Even with the air shocks deflated it still looks jacked up. Suspension does have travel. Any insight I am all ears Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean.Babbitt Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Rock, Your car is out of my league for models but you might give Summit racing a call and see if they have any information on your springs that may help. I saw your AC Delco part number in the AC Delco parts catalog on line but there are also some different numbers listed. Good luck. Dean. Babbitt Tacoma, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted April 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Bump for any ideas on this. I am so stumped. I deeply regret throwing out the old springs. I feel like my era have fallen off the face of the earth. Parts are so hard to find for these Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Today I managed to take a measurement from the ground to the fender at each corner. Front is 28" height Rear is 30". I want to try to have a better look at it tomorrow to make sure the springs are seated properly. I am also going to check the FSM and see if it mentions what the trim height is supposed to be. I know it mentions the air ride, but this is not an air ride issue. Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 Well after all my useless research, time, and resources I gave up and decided to do it my way. I did one side yesterday and the other today. I cut one top rung off each spring and reassembled. It was just a hunch based on measurements and common sense. It went together nicely. Ride height is just a little high empty but perfect with a regular load. Handling is substantially improved. Steering wheel is perfectly centered again. I actually had to readjust my seat and mirrors again as they were now too low. I am going to be keeping an eye out for a used oem set but for now I can at least tolerate driving it. I was ready to sell the car. Parts are so hard to find. Parts say they fit but do not. I did thoroughly inspect my work before I decided to cut the springs. They were properly seated top and bottom. Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanderson Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 So, Whats the update on this now? Share the pictures ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted June 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 Will take a pic. Update is Good. Ride is excellent. Body height is perfect now Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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