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david49uk
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distance from wheel to arch
« on: Nov 29th, 2008, 1:17am » |
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Hi what should the distance be between the tyer and the arch. i can get 4 fingers on the front but no fingers on the back. just fitted a new spring on drivers side any body got any idear why there is no clearence on the back, dave
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Re: distance from wheel to arch
« Reply #1 on: Nov 29th, 2008, 5:35pm » |
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You fitted a new spring on the rear??
Sounds like springs are shot, maybe bushes though, got the right wheels/tyres on it?
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Re: distance from wheel to arch
« Reply #2 on: Nov 30th, 2008, 1:38am » |
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it was the front drivers side a replaced now the front is up 4 fingers between wheel and arch and the back you cant get any fingers in, dave
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Re: distance from wheel to arch
« Reply #3 on: Dec 1st, 2008, 7:15pm » |
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rear springs i'd reckon
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Re: distance from wheel to arch
« Reply #4 on: Dec 8th, 2008, 1:33am » |
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ive today checked the springs they look new but have a yellow mark on each of them,shockers look naff would this alone make the car to low, dave
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Re: distance from wheel to arch
« Reply #5 on: Dec 8th, 2008, 8:01am » |
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David.
It's the springs that hold the car up,the shockers control the bounce,if they are inoperative the springs will be subject to more strain and will weaken prematurely.
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Re: distance from wheel to arch
« Reply #6 on: Dec 8th, 2008, 9:08am » |
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new springs and shocks then?
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