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Apr 19, 2009 14:37:47 GMT
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I have just notice on one side of my ford spectron mini bus is higher than the other.Its on the rear.One side from the centre of the hub to the wheel arch is 15inc and the other is 13inc.Do you have any idea what it could be.How about the rear shockers.
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IDY
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Apr 19, 2009 14:48:44 GMT
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Fuel tank? altering weight distribution if empty/full? although a 2 inch difference sounds like a lot for that reason  |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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loon
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Apr 19, 2009 19:15:17 GMT
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firstly is it sitting on a bump to bush the wheel up?
if not i'd check the spring hasn't broken after youve checked the shocks
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Any idea why one side higherBenzBoy
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Apr 19, 2009 20:17:08 GMT
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My Merc has an odd thing like that - it sits level but the wheelarch covers more of the wheel on one side than the other. I never could figure it out. Not been in any major accidents or anything (it was one-owner from new before me). Puzzling...
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Apr 19, 2009 20:34:44 GMT
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Shocks will make no difference to ride height. Broken spring, maybe? (I asume they're coils?)
Another thought, not got odd size/profile tyres? It happens!
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down  and that's not really the car's fault. |
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Apr 19, 2009 20:39:45 GMT
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My Merc has an odd thing like that - it sits level but the wheelarch covers more of the wheel on one side than the other. I never could figure it out. Not been in any major accidents or anything (it was one-owner from new before me). Puzzling... ive had that with two mk2 polos..... one of which did end up in a major accident which actually made it sit level ;D |
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tycho
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Apr 19, 2009 21:38:34 GMT
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Land Rovers have different springs left to right. Could it be similar to that? I.E. that's how it's supposed to be?
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loon
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Apr 21, 2009 20:21:51 GMT
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Shocks will make no difference to ride height. quote] gass shocks will as they are under preasure or not when they are broken |
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Apr 21, 2009 21:02:24 GMT
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Weak/broken spring? Have these got leaf springs in the rear; could be one of the leafs. (leaves?)
Does it have a anti-roll bar (swaybar), front or rear or both? Could be out of adjustment higher or lower at one end or maybe a bush is worn or perished at one end and not the other.
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1976 Suzuki GT550 Celica RA28...Gone  |
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Apr 21, 2009 21:47:39 GMT
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Now sorted.It was the shockers.I change them for a new pair.It looks a lot better.Thanks all for the help
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great68
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It wasn't me, it was the other three.
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Apr 21, 2009 22:04:53 GMT
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Maybe a previous owner was a bit of a porker ;D
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Apr 22, 2009 13:26:54 GMT
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some cars come out of the factory with crooked bodywork, its not so common now, but mk1 escorts can vary by quite a lot for example, Ford would pass a car as ok if the shell was within 3/4" of the correct dimensions, often you only notice when trying to modify or restore them.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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and that's not really the car's fault.
