coldturkey Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I thought this was the springs worn out but I have put new springs all round in it. The driver side sits about 20mm lower then the passenger side (with nobody in it), particulary at the back. Or maybe when I got the back springs compressed one side ended up softer some how? Its a HC Viva. Solid rear axle, double-wishbone front with coils all round. To fix it should I just get the RHS-rear spring extended by 20mm? This should hopefully also bring the LHS-front down slightly due to more weight over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Haha yep mine had the mega lurch to the driver's side going on too! I would try swapping the rear springs from one side to the other to see if that helps, otherwise perhaps get the car up on a hoist with a scissor jack on the driver's side lifting it up so it's leaning to the passenger side slightly, then undo all the suspension arm bolts to reshift the bushing positions - they could have been moved ever so slightly over time in such a way that they have more resistance to go lower/higher in the travel on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 hmm good idea. I suppose the hoist is just for ease of accessing the bolts/nuts right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think cars are set up slightly lower on the RH side from factory also, to make up for the camber of the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crownin_Round Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Swap the right springs to left side and see if it still sits the same just different side, then when you get in should even out and be swish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crownin_Round Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think cars are set up slightly lower on the RH side from factory also, to make up for the camber of the road. I think he wins but 20mm is a bit extreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Install permanemnt fat bish on the passenger side Use her for Sex ??? Profit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 its only profit if you can sell her sex and stil get freebies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 could be to do with the shocks? fitted new front shock inserts in my brumby yesterday and the height at the front is noticeably higher. should actually be about 8-10mm lower as I turned down the bottoms of the nuts which adjust height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Install permanemnt fat bish on the passenger sideUse her for Sex ??? Profit? Interesting. However this is fail because when holding people captive for long periods of time you must spend money on food. And also it is 90mm off the ground on the drivers side rear = no love from the po po Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 could be to do with the shocks? fitted new front shock inserts in my brumby yesterday and the height at the front is noticeably higher. should actually be about 8-10mm lower as I turned down the bottoms of the nuts which adjust height. Its not shocks, the rear set are brand new. I have heard that sometimes when they compress springs they mess them up. They looked the same height but perhaps one has gone softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 My theory is after a car has done 300k with an extra 60-120kg over one side of the car the springs will sag. Often seen in 4x4's and vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Made any attepmts to swap Springs to other side? This can make huge difference, and even the front and back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I thought this was the springs worn out but I have put new springs all round in it. The driver side sits about 20mm lower then the passenger side (with nobody in it), particulary at the back.Or maybe when I got the back springs compressed one side ended up softer some how? Its a HC Viva. Solid rear axle, double-wishbone front with coils all round. To fix it should I just get the RHS-rear spring extended by 20mm? This should hopefully also bring the LHS-front down slightly due to more weight over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Might wanna make sure nothing is bent. One of my cars has the same issue, but I have yet to look at why. From what I've heard, shocks can make a difference too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Shocks will in no way make a difference to ride height unless they are bent. Charged shocks don't even overcome the static friction in the bushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Bent is plausible, especially if they have been sitting awhile and seized up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isnowi Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 could be to do with the shocks? fitted new front shock inserts in my brumby yesterday and the height at the front is noticeably higher. should actually be about 8-10mm lower as I turned down the bottoms of the nuts which adjust height. Its not shocks, the rear set are brand new. I have heard that sometimes when they compress springs they mess them up. They looked the same height but perhaps one has gone softer. Hang on a tick, did you put new springs in or compressed springs in? Is it possible that one (or several ) springs have not seated correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 The standard springs are 40 years old, they have been binned (but saved for potential WoF issues). The front two are new springs, they have been cut, to the same height. The back two are out of a E36 BMW, so they arent that old, they have been compressed. I can't be assed swapping the springs over because nothing is working for me right now! I'll try in the weekend. And I have CLS (Chronic Laziness Syndrome). Whats the thing called thats kinda like a sway bar but only connects individually to the lower arm on each side? Anyway, this thing is a little bent on the drivers side, being that its on the front I cant see how it would have much affect on the rear height, but i'll pull the one off the parts car and see if it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Caster rods is one name for them has anyone stated that sometimes cars have Different spring rates for left and right to counter weight drivers being in the car? Toyotas like to do this. have a feeling this has happened on my Cressida wagon, as i cut the same of my rear coils and one is captive and one isnt. Also to all the people that say changing shocks wont make a car raise up or anything. then how come i have seen it happen so many times before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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