Adjusting rear vehicle height

1987 CHRYSLER LE BARON
72,000 MILES
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KARLBROHL
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The rear of the car is not level. There are brand new shocks and coil springs. All of the bushings are good and intact. I put a level on the rear and it's off about an 1/8 of an inch and from behind it's very noticeable. I see it has a trailing arm is there some way to adjust the rear suspension to correct the height and get the car level?
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Dec 21, 2011 at 12:15 AM
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FIXITMR
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was it off before ya changed parts? are you on flat surface front and back? the front can throw off the back. is front level?
Dec 21, 2011 at 12:20 AM
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KARLBROHL
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I bought the car with the new parts on it from a relative. They said the car has always sat that way. I'm not a Chrysler guy but I figured it would just be a simple fix with perhaps some way of adjusting the height. I have checked front and rear and only the rear is unlevel.I'm adding an image I hope it helps.
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Dec 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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FIXITMR
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could be the whole car unibody is slightly twisted. that usually makes doors a little 'off' shutting hard or latch problems.
Dec 21, 2011 at 11:40 PM
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always been that way? manufacturing defect? should have tried new spring that side only? i assume all tires same size/diameter?
Dec 21, 2011 at 11:45 PM
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