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Front suspension problem - Welshy_Pete - 24-04-2014
The car started leaning to one side a little bit but didn't take much notice as thought I was seeing things lol.
But then a few people recently said the car leaning on one side. I had a look today and its clearly leaning more now. I had a look on the back its fine but the front passenger side fine to.
The front driver side the shock and spring was right up compressed.
I went over a speed hump and it knocked it back out again. But the car still on a slight slant but far less than the picture.
NEW UPDATE, I have checked the spring its not broken.
So is it the shock or spring or both?
thanks
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RE: Front suspension problem - ConorTRG - 24-04-2014
Check the spring theres probably a bit broke of it, a shock wont cause a difference in height.
RE: Front suspension problem - daveylennon93 - 24-04-2014
Unless the shoks fooked.
RE: Front suspension problem - Matt - 24-04-2014
Christ that looks pissed, I'd say snapped spring
RE: Front suspension problem - Welshy_Pete - 25-04-2014
Thanks for the advice.
So really I need to change both springs on each side if changing one.
I was looking at 2 kyb springs with 2 year warranty including p&p £43 those any good?
Is there any others I should be looking at to?
RE: Front suspension problem - Toms306 - 25-04-2014
Are the shocks leaking at all? Personally I'd change the complete strut to save hassle.
RE: Front suspension problem - Rippthrough - 25-04-2014
Snapped spring, or possibly damper that's pissed all the oil out and sticking.
RE: Front suspension problem - Welshy_Pete - 25-04-2014
(25-04-2014, 01:43 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Are the shocks leaking at all? Personally I'd change the complete strut to save hassle.
There no leaks on the shock.
RE: Front suspension problem - Welshy_Pete - 26-04-2014
I have had a good look today and the spring not broken.
RE: Front suspension problem - daddyfixit - 26-04-2014
if the springs not bust, then the shock absorber piston is getting stuck.....new shockies time !!
RE: Front suspension problem - cully - 26-04-2014
anti rol bar could of slid along the bush's
RE: Front suspension problem - daveylennon93 - 26-04-2014
Arb bushes are groved in the brackets.
Doubt it would make a big diference like that anyway.
Take the strut apart and see is the shock alryt.
Front suspension problem - Razorback_Rob - 28-04-2014
I had this on my hdi. Replacing stock suspension for coilovers sorted mine so I'm guessing that was my problem, both shocks were knackered so I guess that's my problem. Was on a right lurch!
RE: Front suspension problem - Welshy_Pete - 09-02-2015
I have put my fingers and felt all the way around the spring and its all in one piece. I jacked the car up to do this. So the spring has not snapped so it must be the shock?
When I stop harsh the front end of the car passenger side goes up and down but driver side stays solid?
Could it be a weak spring?
The only thing it could be driver side shock gone?
RE: Front suspension problem - Welshy_Pete - 10-02-2015
I might get some gas shocks what do you think?