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sector-9
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Rear suspension sagging?
« on: Apr 9th, 2006, 9:46pm » |
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My car seems to sit with the front end higher than the rear (i.e. more gap between top of wheel and arch) - considering it's got a whopping great diesel ferry engine (okay, maybe not, but VM are well-known for marine engines!) I'd have thought it'd be the other way around 
It doesn't seem to be a problem (though it looks odd), but I'm wanting to tow a caravan and I'm concerned what'll happen with the extra weight on the hitch, plus a boot full of luggage...
Is there anything that can be done to level the car and make it better suited for towing? I could fit those rubber spring assister things but IME on the Rover 800 they made the (already harsh) suspension quite a bit firmer and I'm not sure if they'd actually even it up. Self-levelling dampers are an option, but not a cheap one and I'd rather not be paying that kind of money until I've sorted out the fuel economy problems I'm having.
Darren
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Jonnycab
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Re: Rear suspension sagging?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 10th, 2006, 12:11am » |
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My 1998 Scorpio saloon seems to be sitting level, but my old 1995 Scorpio saloon was definately higher at the back end. I've seen a few Scorpios that look lower at the back. I just assumed that they had alot of weight in the boot or an LPG tank.
P.S. My wifes '96 Mondeo estate sits higher at the front & according to the service history it had new front springs about a year before we bought it. Capri's also used to suffer from higher front ends.....maybe it's a Ford thing.
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Paul B
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Re: Rear suspension sagging?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 10th, 2006, 6:50am » |
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Hmm... mine sits down a touch at the back too.
And I rarely have a full boot. 
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fordcos
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Re: Rear suspension sagging?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 10th, 2006, 10:00am » |
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the easy option is to fit uprated towing springs
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sector-9
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Re: Rear suspension sagging?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 10th, 2006, 11:39pm » |
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Looks like it' just worn back springs then, I know the previous owner had new front springs fitted so (unless they're uprated over the original) I can't think what else it would be.
Anybody know the rough cost of rear springs? I'd fit them myself but would need to buy a spring compressor too. Failing that, is it possible to remove the dampers whilst the car is on ramps (being as these limit the suspension's travel), then to roll the car off and jack up the rear sufficiently high enough that there is no tension on the springs and they can just be lifted out? Can't think why this wouldn't work as the weight of the vehicle is enough to hold them in compression and jacking it up with the dampers removed would release them slowly...?
Darren
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fordcos
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Re: Rear suspension sagging?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 11th, 2006, 8:18am » |
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if you jack under the subframe the springs are loose even with dampers on you can remove the bottom bolts from the dampers easily. springs at ford 50-70 quid each. but did get a price from a firm in scotland 94 quid for a set of 4. cant remember the name but check my post about rear springs.
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