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Check the spring theres probably a bit broke of it, a shock wont cause a difference in height.
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Unless the shoks fooked.
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Christ that looks pissed, I'd say snapped spring
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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?
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Are the shocks leaking at all? Personally I'd change the complete strut to save hassle.
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Snapped spring, or possibly damper that's pissed all the oil out and sticking.
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if the springs not bust, then the shock absorber piston is getting stuck.....new shockies time !!
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anti rol bar could of slid along the bush's
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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.
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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!
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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?
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I might get some gas shocks what do you think?