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| Author: | MUNKEY [ Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Front end keeps sagging down |
i have hydro suspension and the front is on the bump stops again and the arse is in the air it seems ill have it level then if i jack the car up it will upset the suspension and when i let it down the front is on the bumps stops it has gone good again sometimes after either jacking the front or rear up over nite. does any of this sound familar with anyone or am i going bonkers ? munk. |
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| Author: | tinymorris1969 [ Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:05 pm ] |
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not leaking? or a blockage? orrrrrr needs topping up? or maybe because you jacked it up it juz needs to settle. like how you jack a car up with shocks and when you let it off the jacks the car will sit about an inch higher then normal until you drive it for a bit or press on the shocks. same effect maybe but opposite? i.e thats a massive guess |
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| Author: | MUNKEY [ Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:28 pm ] |
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it sits up in the arse and looks stupid, i put some lead and some tow bar goose necks in the boot but i have to go back a gear up my hill 
doesnt seem to leak and i had the mini shop pumpp it up a few weeks ago, it since my wheels wernt on the back its gone nuts again. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:28 am ] |
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Sounds like the front bags have sagged a bit, or knuckle joints worn, or the rear helper springs (which pull the arse down) are soft. Later cars had stronger ones (painted orange). I'd replace both the front knuckle joints first, if not done already. If that doesn't fix it it's permissible to put up to a 5mm spacer between the front knuckle and strut tube. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:11 am ] |
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i'd be thinking the Rear Helper Springs...scot the wreckers for the orange Dr mentioned. get some one to stand in the boot and see if the front lifts |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:25 am ] |
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Also check the rear trailing arms are free on their pivot shafts- one of our members here had a Mini-K that was seized solid on one side from lack of grease (PO's fault). |
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