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Title: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: micevo on 21 February 2009, 19:55:54
N reg 3.0 elite
passenger side rear right down??
not had a real good look yet, any ideas what this could be, heard no bangs when happened!
this car does have a wire or something goin to rear shock,  are these self level or something else.. any sugestions or idea will be great..
Cheers
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: iainb on 21 February 2009, 20:02:41
You need to jack it up and get the wheel off then inspect the spring.
You could post some pictures so we could see the problem
Iain
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: micevo on 21 February 2009, 20:08:58
yea gonna do that tomorrow, just dont seem like a spring, unless its fell out.. theres no bounce on that side at all!!!
just wondered if anyone has heard of this or ideas so aint going in blind!!!!!
Cheers
its a saloon
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: feeutfo on 21 February 2009, 20:10:42
as Ian says its the spring that sets the ride hight. Probably a lump broken off the end.
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: iainb on 21 February 2009, 20:23:14
Broken spring's are a known problem, they found one on mine last MOT. It just where they brake.
Iain
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: jerry on 21 February 2009, 20:51:49
yep, just had to have 2 rear springs done on mine to get it thru mot :(
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: Proz on 21 February 2009, 22:05:33
Yep not long done my springs either .....Easy job though  :y
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: micevo on 21 February 2009, 22:22:24
wheres the best place for springs then?? and what sort of cost?
as this sounds what the prob will be, will do back box as well now then :)
thanks for advice guys :y
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: Agemo on 21 February 2009, 22:32:35
Yup, it has to be a spring, cheapest option is a scrappy, plenty about for little money, doddle to do too.
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: Proz on 21 February 2009, 22:35:52
Best done in pairs though   :y
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: Seth on 21 February 2009, 23:24:18
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Best done in pairs though   :y

Absolutely!
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: feeutfo on 21 February 2009, 23:28:30
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Best done in pairs though   :y

Absolutely!

Always!
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: Alex Wood on 22 February 2009, 13:35:09
If you're doing the back box as well, be prepared for it to have taken the mid pipes with it!
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: micevo on 23 February 2009, 14:19:35
right found the problem now!!!!!!
near side rear shock seized in the up position :o
very odd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: iainb on 23 February 2009, 16:07:11
Very strange, I still recon the spring has broken but you will need to get the knackerd shock off first.
Title: Re: rear suspension collapst!!!
Post by: micevo on 23 February 2009, 16:50:51
all done now.. the rear springs both ok  had them off and checked..
the shock was seized dont know why or how evan got a big hammer on it to try and knock it free lol no joy!!!!
just back box now but you seen the prices ::)