Adjust rear struts

Tiny
PETEALANE2
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  • 1990 OLDSMOBILE 88
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
My rear struts aren't coiled over. Can I adjust them so the car's rear height is taller?
Thursday, June 24th, 2021 AT 7:40 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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I assume you have a super lift system or in other words, auto leveling suspension in the rear?

If so, then this will level itself but you are not able to lift the vehicle higher then proper ride height without possibly damaging the struts.

Basically that will put too much pressure in them and they will fail earlier.

The only way to lift the suspension is to put a stiffer spring in it as the spring is what carries the body weight and the strut is only there to dampen the shock when you hit a bump.

Please run through this and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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Thursday, June 24th, 2021 AT 6:25 PM

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