Duck's Disease
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| Author: | jme [ Sat May 14, 2011 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Car sitting lower - Why? |
I drove my hydro mk1 tray and, for the first time ever, the front left tyre is now rubbing on the flare. There are no obvious hydro leaks and the car has only dropped slightly, and only at one corner. What would have caused this? |
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| Author: | phillb [ Sat May 14, 2011 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Car sitting lower - Why? |
jme wrote: I drove my hydro mk1 tray and, for the first time ever, the front left tyre is now rubbing on the flare. There are no obvious hydro leaks and the car has only dropped slightly, and only at one corner. What would have caused this?
Check for leaks at the valves on the hoses at the very back of the car. Are you sure it has dropped. Check the condition of the bump stops. If these are in poor condition or missing (esp at the front) you will have problems with the wheels scrubbing. see my old post here.... http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... bump+stops A set of good/new bump stops on a hydro car will also keep the car drivable if you do have a massive loss of fluid as I did not long after fitting the new stops. I was still able to drive slowly to the mechanic to get it pumped back up. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat May 14, 2011 7:18 pm ] |
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Take a look down the hole surrounding the hydro hose where it passes through into the engine bay to see if fluid is leaking out down there too. The hose end can rust and let go eventually. If there are no leaks, then it might be that a suspension part like a knuckle has collapsed. |
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| Author: | jme [ Sun May 15, 2011 9:06 pm ] |
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Mick wrote: If there are no leaks, then it might be that a suspension part like a knuckle has collapsed.
I've had a good look for leaks and can't find any. It also doesn't seem to be getting any lower, maybe it is a collapsed knuckle |
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| Author: | AEG163job [ Sun May 15, 2011 10:36 pm ] |
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Duck's Disease
http://www.odps.org/glossword/index.php ... d=4&t=4285 |
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| Author: | Drexxle [ Sun May 15, 2011 11:30 pm ] |
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compressed cone or donut, or whatever you want to call it. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Mon May 16, 2011 6:25 am ] |
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Drexxle wrote: compressed cone or donut, or whatever you want to call it.
Ahhh,,,,,sorry there mate, it's hydro 
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Mon May 16, 2011 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | One thing you should do. |
Put a set of MST Japanese springs in it. |
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| Author: | miniron [ Tue May 17, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
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Worn ball and socket joint on the upper arm on the bottom of the hydro strut? RonR |
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