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(Message started by: wilky on May 19^th, 2006, 8:05am)

Title: estate rear suspension
Post by wilky on May 19^th, 2006, 8:05am

I have 1996 ultima estate and need a new rear suspension strut.I understand that they are self levelling.Can a standard strut be used instead.Any advice gratefully received

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by Atlantic_blue on May 19^th, 2006, 9:05am

Yes, u must disable the electrics, though for the compressor, ie pull the fuse & relay.

U may also dazzle other motorists if u drive with the veh fully laden. Something to watch out for.

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by scorpio_man on May 19^th, 2006, 9:27am

hi there

most of the estates are self levelling (without a compressor).

see http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1147700463

hth

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by Kjetil S on May 19^th, 2006, 10:07am

Anyone know if there are self levelling suspension which will fit the saloon? (preferably without the need of electronics or compressor)

(Sorry to steal your post)

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by fordcos on May 19^th, 2006, 10:21am

self leveling suspension is available for most cars. usually its a shock with an extre spring on it

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by Atlantic_blue on May 19^th, 2006, 11:09am

on 05/19/06 at 09:27:02, scorpio_man wrote:

hi there

most of the estates are self levelling (without a compressor).

see http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1147700463

hth

That being the case then why are relays & fuses for the system shown in the owners handbook?

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by scorpio_man on May 19^th, 2006, 11:23am

hi there

as i said most estates don't have the compressor version. think that was a throw back to the granada on the very early cars.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook078.gif

don't take everything in the handbook as fact. one example is the cruise control. the h/book states that there is a relay in the glovebox, but in most cars, is the horn circuit that runs the cc.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook134.gif

hth

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by Atlantic_blue on May 20^th, 2006, 8:42pm

Beg to differ, my car is a 96 est with compressor, the relay in the glovebox for the cruise control, is only fitted if the veh has traction control.

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by scorpio_man on May 20^th, 2006, 9:09pm

hi there

we seem to be missing something in all my posts, the word, MOST.

i do stand corrected though, on the relay. i did forget about traction control as i don't have it, thankfully. don't like things taking over! well, maybe the abs. ;D

regards

Title: Re: estate rear suspension
Post by sector-9 on May 21^st, 2006, 12:18pm

Just to throw a spanner into the works the handbook for my 94/95 model says in the description of the self-levelling suspension that it is self-pumping when the vehicle is in motion and may take a few miles to achieve the correct height and to check the headlamp levellers. This implies it is using standard self-levelling dampers, not ones with an electric compressor (otherwise it'd reach correct height within seconds, even when stopped). However it lists a fuse and relay in the aux. fusebox for the suspension!

My ancient Granada Scorpio (B-reg, first of the rounded shape) had electric self-levelling suspension and that was a hatchback. It didn't work when I got it but turned out to be something simple such as damaged wiring under the rear seat. Was great being able to fool it into jacking right up though - made inspection of the rear end much easier... 8)

Darren