advice needed

[harratt21trophy]

hey peeps... was washin the motor the other day and noticed the gap between the tyre and arch are different
with the drivers side lower by 1 inch.... any adeas wat it could mean...thers no difference in the cars handlin.

 

[Matbrown]

Sounds like you might have a leaking shock.


Mat.

 

[Matbrown]

Or if its anything like the Williams a snapped spring.


Mat.

 

[Sam_K]

1 inch! thats quite a lot but i do remember seeing on here once that the drivers side is slightly higher to counter the weight of the driver, not too sure how correct that is but i denfinately saw it on a post once?

 

[eljeffo64]

An inch really is a lot, reckon it's shocks.

 

[BenG]

An inch is quite a lot, One could have lost pressure causing it to sag a little?

 

[hoolio]

You guys must have very understanding girlfriends ;-)
They are supposed to sit higher on the drivers side so if it sits lower there is a problem somewhere:

 

[Cue]

it's likely that you don't carry many passengers? mine was like this - even after the reburbished dampers were refitted. I think it's down to the springs compressing over time.

 

[hoolio]

it's likely that you don't carry many passengers? mine was like this - even after the reburbished dampers were refitted. I think it's down to the springs compressing over time.

Mmmm :shock: , you may be quite tall cue but you're hardly a lump, just not sure that washes really.

 

[harratt21trophy]

cheers for all the replys.....booked in at end of month for cambelt and that so gona hav a proper look at the shocks n springs..how wud i know if ones bin leakin.

 

[Renaultsport]

The shock itself will be all black and will look as if its been leaking oil. You will notice it as soon as you remove the wheel if there is a leak. If you reach behind the wheel and rub the back of the damper with your hand, you maybe able to feel the oil if there is any.