I've changed my rear axle 2 months ago but since then whenever there are people sitting in the back or I drive at fast speeds and there are low places in the road the tyre touches the tyre touches the body of the car making a sound.
I also find the car from the rear left side lower than the rear right side.
Can anyone tell me if I could adjust the height of the shock absorber, if yes, how????
Also if it's possible that the rear axle is lower from the left than the right.
Please help as this problem is concerning me too much as I can't travel long distances with me or even take my friends with me for a ride.
Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
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gazza82
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
You can't adjust the standard shocks. If it is soft or worn replace BOTH.
You can get coil-over shocks which can be adjusted to stiffenthem but you may find you have to readjust them depending on if you have passengers.
Your friends must be small to fit two in the back ;-)
You can get coil-over shocks which can be adjusted to stiffenthem but you may find you have to readjust them depending on if you have passengers.
Your friends must be small to fit two in the back ;-)
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Capncol
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
Secondhand??
It sounds like the axle is either twisted, or axle bearing has gone as it shouldn't touch bodywork even on full travel.
It sounds like the axle is either twisted, or axle bearing has gone as it shouldn't touch bodywork even on full travel.
Cheers Col.
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
Maybe the previous owner had tried to adjust it to lower it and got it wrong.
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mo7amed3arafa
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
I always find the car lower from the rear left side
The previous owner told me that he had an accident at the rear left wheel side
That's why I changed the rear axle
Is it possible that the problem is in the cars chasis????
If so what is the solution?
Should I repair it or just adjust the rear axle height in the rear left side????
The previous owner told me that he had an accident at the rear left wheel side
That's why I changed the rear axle
Is it possible that the problem is in the cars chasis????
If so what is the solution?
Should I repair it or just adjust the rear axle height in the rear left side????
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gazza82
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
You need to get the car checked properly. It needs the chassis checked for alignment. Sounds like the damage is severe and may affect the handling. If it is bent it's unlikely to be easy or cheap to rectify.
Bodging it may just make it worse and more dangerous.
Get the torsion bars checked as well. These do the work of springs on other cars and you may find one is twisted or damaged. Assuming these were not changed with the rear axle.
Bodging it may just make it worse and more dangerous.
Get the torsion bars checked as well. These do the work of springs on other cars and you may find one is twisted or damaged. Assuming these were not changed with the rear axle.
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mo7amed3arafa
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
When i went down the car i found that the left shock absorber is lower than the right shock absorber can a faulty shock absorber do this to the car.
Can anyone please tell me what could make the car do this???
Can anyone please tell me what could make the car do this???
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Capncol
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Re: Rear left Shock Absorber Problem
No. A shock absorber is just that- It absorbes shocks. It doesnt have anything to do with ride height.
As to "what could make the car do this" See Gazzas post above yours.
As to "what could make the car do this" See Gazzas post above yours.
Cheers Col.
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