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fitting rear springs
L5W - 17/10/09 at 01:17 PM

Hi,

When fitting the rear spring on the passenger side, I'm finding the spring doesn't naturally want to sit in the centre of the carrier. I can force the spring into the centre but it feels like the top of the spring is under some stress. The drivers side rear spring seems fine

Have I done something wrong?



Thanks,

Lee


miikae - 17/10/09 at 01:45 PM

Are the top shock mount holes slightly out of line i wonder as if so this could pull the shock out of line as you have it now?

Mike

[Edited on 17-10-2009 by miikae]


afj - 17/10/09 at 02:01 PM

mine looks like this


L5W - 17/10/09 at 02:30 PM

Thanks for replies and the pic afj, it looks like you've packed the front side of the carrier more than the back where the spring fits. I've been trying to pack both sides evenly, so will give that a go

cheers,

Lee


MikeCapon - 17/10/09 at 04:37 PM

Having the shock out of line should not result in the spring sitting out of line. Is the spring straight? Try taking it off and sitting it on its side on a flat surface. A small amount of bend is acceptable but no more than 2/3mm at the most.

To fit the shock correctly in terms of spacers etc you should fit one end and then present the other end to the bracket and then fit your spacers to keep that position without forcing sideways.

HTH

Mike


Frosty - 18/10/09 at 10:55 PM

As silly as this sounds, check your wishbones are fitted the right way up. I have seen them the wrong way before on other kits which produces some interesting problems like you're having.