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Mar 29, 2023 12:16:51 GMT
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I asked previously about coilover replacement parts as I'm a bit baffled by this. My B5.5 passat estate has dropped on the drivers rear so I fear it's either a broken spring or knackered shock. But it's not affecting the driving of handling, no knocks or bangs or squeaks. I've never had a broken spring or knackered shock on any of my cars and dare not jack up at the moment as I need the transport. How it usually sits  How it's sitting  |
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Mar 29, 2023 12:33:00 GMT
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Knackered spring that mate I'd say
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steveg
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Mar 29, 2023 12:46:01 GMT
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Something isn't right apart from being low the wheel looks to be well forward in the arch. That might just be where it ends up at the end of normal suspension travel though. If you can't see any spare bits of spring lodged anywhere it would be a good idea to jack it up and see what's up. Has something else broken ?
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Mar 29, 2023 14:33:25 GMT
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Something isn't right apart from being low the wheel looks to be well forward in the arch. That might just be where it ends up at the end of normal suspension travel though. If you can't see any spare bits of spring lodged anywhere it would be a good idea to jack it up and see what's up. Has something else broken ? When they drop low they do go forward in the arch, gonna order a new set of coilovers for it |
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adam73bgt
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Mar 29, 2023 14:41:36 GMT
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I had a BMW 7 series that dropped on one side which turned out to be as a result of the lower spring perch on the strut breaking
While the above may not applicable to adjustable coilovers, might be worth checking that the strut hasn't managed to wind the collars down and drop the ride height?
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2023 16:57:03 GMT by adam73bgt
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Mar 29, 2023 15:29:32 GMT
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Definitely do not drive it till you know what is wrong and its fixed, could well be just the spring wound off and a simple repair but could be something broken chaffing on a brake hose or broken part could come off the car at speed.
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Mar 29, 2023 17:26:33 GMT
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damper does not locate the spring on these, it'll be a broken spring most likely, however as its a Beam axle I would be checking incase its snapped.
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mk2cossie
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Mar 29, 2023 19:57:58 GMT
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I asked previously about coilover replacement parts as I'm a bit baffled by this. My B5.5 passat estate has dropped on the drivers rear so I fear it's either a broken spring or knackered shock. But it's not affecting the driving of handling, no knocks or bangs or squeaks. I've never had a broken spring or knackered shock on any of my cars and dare not jack up at the moment as I need the transport. How it usually sits How it's sitting If it is the same type of beam axle as the mk4 Golf, it may just be the adjustable spring perch pooped itself and allowed the coil spring to go full drop  |
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I asked previously about coilover replacement parts as I'm a bit baffled by this. My B5.5 passat estate has dropped on the drivers rear so I fear it's either a broken spring or knackered shock. But it's not affecting the driving of handling, no knocks or bangs or squeaks. I've never had a broken spring or knackered shock on any of my cars and dare not jack up at the moment as I need the transport. How it usually sits How it's sitting If it is the same type of beam axle as the mk4 Golf, it may just be the adjustable spring perch pooped itself and allowed the coil spring to go full drop That's what I'm thinking |
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I know nothing about the suspension on this car but a knackered damper isn’t the problem. You could remove the damper and the ride height wouldn’t change. The damper’s only job is to control the spring’s oscillations.
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2023 7:23:02 GMT by nalesutol
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stealthstylz
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Aye as above. Usually broken shock = drives like curse word, broken spring = ride height change.
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Aye as above. Usually broken shock = drives like curse word, broken spring = ride height change. Makes no odds now, see my build thread 😭 |
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