Coil Problems?

[steelo25]

I had West Coast Suspension coils fitted about 2 weeks ago but there's a bit of a problem. Rear is sitting lower than the front. If you look at the pic you'll notice that the front is sitting at 740 but the rears are only 725?
Spoke to them and all I got was "we've had no problems before"

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[Straubz]

Maybe post a picture of it sitting on flat ground, someone might be able to tell if it looks right that way.
Also get the dimensions from the centre of the wheel/hub to the top of the wheel arch, not sure where they got those dimensions.

[bodgie]

The bushes in the control arms, and the spring isolators are probably completely shagged and providing a different result.

It is highly likely some or all of the bushes will need replacing, to find out crawl underneath and take some photos and post them here.

Jason

[steelo25]

Originally Posted by bodgie

The bushes in the control arms, and the spring isolators are probably completely shagged and providing a different result.

It is highly likely some or all of the bushes will need replacing, to find out crawl underneath and take some photos and post them here.

Jason

Put it in for a wheel alignment and got them to do all the pushing and pulling and checking everything out under the front.
All the bushes are shagged, 8 on the top and bottom control arms(?) and 2 on the panhard.
So now have to source them over here in the west.

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[bodgie]

Originally Posted by steelo25

Put it in for a wheel alignment and got them to do all the pushing and pulling and checking everything out under the front.
All the bushes are shagged, 8 on the top and bottom control arms(?) and 2 on the panhard.
So now have to source them over here in the west.

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I installed the SuperPro poly bushes in mine, and I've been happy with the result. I think the suspension actually works better as the poly bushes are loose in comparison to rubber bushes.

I've run these for years in other vehicles and never had a problem with them BTW. I think people that do have problems with poly buses, don't install them correctly.

They aren't cheap, but I do believe they are worth the effort/cost.

Jason

[Classic Boy]

Originally Posted by bodgie

. I think people that do have problems with poly buses, don't install them correctly.

I have used poly bushes with some success and sometime failure over the years and my observations are as follows.
The quality and therefore the cost of the bushes is paramount don't by junk brands or unknown house brands, I have seen these cheap brands disintegrate literally crumble on restored classic cars that sit around and never get driven.
I have primarily used Nolathane (the original provider in Australia) brand with 100% success over the years, that is why I stick to them but other brands have been hit and miss.

Secondly know what hardness bush you require when you buy the bushes, they can usually be purchased in different 'durometer' hardness numbers ranging from rubber softness to teeth rattling hardness the harder they are the more control of the suspension arms they achieve but the harsher the ride.

[Grippy]

Rockauto is your best bet

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