Cambsguy Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 (edited) all sorted now thank you Edited October 27, 2024 by Cambsguy sorted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 It could be that the Drivers side always has an occupant, not so on the pax side. This constant(ish) load may have had an effect on the spring. Very common on the early cars with leaf springs. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cambsguy Posted October 24, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 2 minutes ago, RogerH said: It could be that the Drivers side always has an occupant, not so on the pax side. This constant(ish) load may have had an effect on the spring. Very common on the early cars with leaf springs. Roger Thank you, car been totally rebuilt recently, new springs and shocks (no leaf springs) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 (edited) Hi There are a few items in the rear suspension that can be changed/uprated etc Upper & lower collars, An Ali spacer The springs - are these identical either side for length and compression rate. Tyre pressure / shape etc All these can be varied. For the tyre take a measurement from ground to top of wheel rim What is the gap like between top of tyre and wheel arch - should be about 1.5 to 2 finger width. Roger Edited October 24, 2024 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 Is the body level in comparison with the chassis? How much of a rebuild was there? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cambsguy Posted October 24, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 38 minutes ago, stuart said: Is the body level in comparison with the chassis? How much of a rebuild was there? Stuart. total renovation,, body off engine out etc.. all three corners are same height apart from the kerb side rear and 1/2 higher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cambsguy Posted October 24, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 46 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi There are a few items in the rear suspension that can be changed/uprated etc Upper & lower collars, An Ali spacer The springs - are these identical either side for length and compression rate. Tyre pressure / shape etc All these can be varied. For the tyre take a measurement from ground to top of wheel rim What is the gap like between top of tyre and wheel arch - should be about 1.5 to 2 finger width. Roger Hi Roger, measured tyres to floor they are the same , will need to take wheels off and have a look at the springs spacers etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
250 Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 Like Stuart I'd say check for unequal body spacers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 Has the rear suspension geometry been reset since being apart? If the rear wheel camber etc, is uneven, it can potentially 'lift' one side. Have you given it some really good 'bouncing' to settle it down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 24, 2024 Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 1 hour ago, Cambsguy said: total renovation,, body off engine out etc.. all three corners are same height apart from the kerb side rear and 1/2 higher I would be inclined to also put it up on stands and get the chassis dead level front to back and side to side and then check the body for level front to back and side to side and see if the discrepancy is there. Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cambsguy Posted October 24, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2024 Thank you all for feedback and support, I have resolved the issue one of the shocks was adjusted differently to the other one.. all ok now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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