loose spring

**RobertoX** · 28-03-2009, 10:07 AM

you say one curner is higher... and that spring is loose on the strut...
that my friend, is rooted.

Haha... quoted for truth.

Measure the shocks carefully, the height between the bottom mount and the lower spring seat, then the distance between the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat. For both shocks.
Also measure the height of both the springs.

Did you check the shock for brands /part numbers?

**"Z" UTE** · 28-03-2009, 06:18 PM

You state that the springs and shocks measure up the same as each other. If this is a rear spring/shock, have you switched the spring and shock to the other side?

Check the corner diagonally opposite this spring/shock combo that sits higher. You may have a sagged spring in that corner.

cheers Chuck.

**oldcorollas** · 28-03-2009, 06:19 PM

i still fail to see how a spring can be non-captive.. when the weight of the casr is on that corner...
something is rooted

**RobertoX** · 28-03-2009, 09:47 PM

Wait, the spring is loose when the weight of the car is on the wheel? If so that is more than rooted, it's closer to fubar

**lostie** · 01-04-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by oldcorollas

lets go back to basics...

ok. the weight of the car is held up by the spring. if the car is sitting on the ground,then the weight is distributed via the springs to the struts, then to the tyres and then the ground.
the shocks move relatively freely up and down, and are there to stop the bouncing of the car on the spring... nothing else

you say one curner is higher... and that spring is loose on the strut...
that my friend, is rooted.
think about it.. what is holding the car up if it is not the spring? the only thing that could be holding it up is the shock.
the shock does not have enough gas pressur eto hold up a car..... so mayeb the shock rod is rooted and binding, so that it can't compress?

something is very wrong... it is just a matter of finding out what.
can you take pictures of everything?

Im sorry guys.

The spring is not loose under the weight of the car.

It was loose, before I put it in the car.

**lostie** · 01-04-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by RobertoX

Haha... quoted for truth.

Measure the shocks carefully, the height between the bottom mount and the lower spring seat, then the distance between the lower spring seat and the upper spring seat. For both shocks.
Also measure the height of both the springs.

Did you check the shock for brands /part numbers?

Ill have to do some measureing.

top and bottom mount of both shocks.

top and bottom seat of both springs. that is the only way.

thanks.,

**"Z" UTE** · 01-04-2009, 05:41 PM

I would also be inverting the strut to tip out any "spacers" put there by previous short shock installers.

The other thing to check, is that the upper spring hat has seated correctly on the shock shaft. The shock will have 2 flats on the side of the shaft, your spring hat has corresponding shape, a few degrees off when assembling and they will not seat properly.

cheers Chuck.

**lostie** · 02-04-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by ChuckLandwehr

I would also be inverting the strut to tip out any "spacers" put there by previous short shock installers.

The other thing to check, is that the upper spring hat has seated correctly on the shock shaft. The shock will have 2 flats on the side of the shaft, your spring hat has corresponding shape, a few degrees off when assembling and they will not seat properly.

cheers Chuck.

Thanks.

Will do.