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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #15 on: 19 December 2011, 13:08:22 »
Ahhh, Breakers in Sandycroft by any chance?  May be about if you fancy a cuppa?  have a few commitments, but may be about.
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #16 on: 19 December 2011, 13:08:57 »
I replaced em about 18 months ago....I would have noticed, it has failed somehow, sure of it.
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #17 on: 19 December 2011, 13:12:53 »
Agreed, the lower load spreading washer is missing.

Cant see how they could fail as its not like there is any turning motion that could wear them and both to fail the same way (e.g. both sides) is lottery win territory.
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #18 on: 19 December 2011, 13:17:42 »
thats why i said check both sides, if they forgot to fit on one side it could of been left out other side too, im also not sure if youd tell if wasnt there unless removed as rubber covers it in compression
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #19 on: 19 December 2011, 13:18:14 »
No, nor me, but something let go spectacularly today...and cant see how I wouldnt have noticed before now.

Car has had a lot of use, and some quite heavy loads, yet was empty today when it happened.
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #20 on: 19 December 2011, 13:23:13 »
nah im picking it up from a home adress, bloke broke his car, figured for 50 quid it worth the run as my miggy on lpg too so not a bomb in fuel costs, only thing i can think about your prob is the washer sheared in two when issue happened
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #21 on: 19 December 2011, 13:25:13 »
It must be something like that, it cant have survived like that for 18 months!
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #22 on: 19 December 2011, 13:41:00 »
I assume the shock is moving ok across its full stroke?
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #23 on: 19 December 2011, 13:46:40 »
Mark you have PM. :y
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #24 on: 19 December 2011, 14:46:12 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 19 December 2011, 13:41:00
I assume the shock is moving ok across its full stroke?

Ill check em both fully when I replace that part.

Got more spares on their way....spotted brand new VX MV6 Estate shocks on ebay!!!, at a very good price, so nabbed the pair, given we have 2....they will come in :y
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Re: Suspension problem
« Reply #25 on: 19 December 2011, 14:51:33 »
can see what your jobs going to be before the weekend now, i had looked at them but wernt the self levelers like on mine, so i had to get andy to order me one
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