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(Message started by: david49uk on Nov 29^th, 2008, 1:17am)

Title: distance from wheel to arch
Post by david49uk on Nov 29^th, 2008, 1:17am

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

Title: Re: distance from wheel to arch
Post by Highlander on Nov 29^th, 2008, 5:35pm

You fitted a new spring on the rear??

Sounds like springs are shot, maybe bushes though, got the right wheels/tyres on it?

Title: Re: distance from wheel to arch
Post by david49uk on Nov 30^th, 2008, 1:38am

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

Title: Re: distance from wheel to arch
Post by Highlander on Dec 1^st, 2008, 7:15pm

rear springs i'd reckon

Title: Re: distance from wheel to arch
Post by david49uk on Dec 8^th, 2008, 1:33am

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

Title: Re: distance from wheel to arch
Post by gozz on Dec 8^th, 2008, 8:01am

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.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: distance from wheel to arch
Post by Highlander on Dec 8^th, 2008, 9:08am

new springs and shocks then?