Suspension diagnosis

[stevepudney]

Recently I've noticed my car leans about 1"-3/4" on the front drivers side.

In March 2001 I had a set of all 4 standard shocks fitted all round with a set of new Hiteq lower springs and all has been fine. The car is only driven on the road with no track life.

As far as I can see it can only be a defective shock or spring causing this as it seems to be only affecting front drivers side.

So the question is, before I start ripping everything apart to have a look do you think its more likely to be a shock absorber or a spring thats the problem.

 

[turblio]

Spring more likely than shock as shocks do not actually support the car
in real terms check your whole front bumper assembly is level as this can
sometimes give the optical illusion of suspension being pissed :!:
Frank

 

[Phil_d74]

Yes I agree, probably best to measure from the center of the wheel to the highest point on of the wheel arch. And then do the same on the opposite side. This will tell you if do actually have a difference in height.

If your front bumper is anuthing like mine you won't be able to tell very much by using that as a reference point. :x