A low curb height measurement on the left side of a vehicle is most likely caused by?

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A low curb height measurement on the left side of a vehicle is most likely caused by?

Ride height at each corner is set by the suspension springs. If a spring on one corner is broken or sagging, that corner loses support and sits lower than the others. So a low curb measurement on the left side points to the left front corner having a broken or sagging spring. A broken right front spring would lower the opposite side, a broken left rear spring would lower the rear left, and a worn stabilizer bar mainly affects handling, not static ride height.

Ride height at each corner is set by the suspension springs. If a spring on one corner is broken or sagging, that corner loses support and sits lower than the others. So a low curb measurement on the left side points to the left front corner having a broken or sagging spring. A broken right front spring would lower the opposite side, a broken left rear spring would lower the rear left, and a worn stabilizer bar mainly affects handling, not static ride height.

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