340 help needed

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slim1122
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340 help needed

Post by slim1122 » 05 Sep 2010 01:02 pm

hi all need some help with my old bus i got it going a bit sideways the other day and had a blowout jacked it up changed the wheel job done. but then i droped the jack and that corrner was sitting about 40mm lower that it useto. it has all ready been lowered 50mm so the shock is now rubbing on the rear axle controll arm the tyre is hitting the inner arch and it srcubing the tread had it up on a jack to day with the wheel off and had a look all the bushes are there and the spring dosent look bent any one got any got a clue what it could be would a soft shock make it sag more? thanks craig sm16

magnumpi
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Re: 340 help needed

Post by magnumpi » 06 Sep 2010 11:03 pm

Got it sideways and had a blowout? Or got it sideways and hit a curb ending in a blowout?

If it's the latter you've probably bent something, however i'm not the best person to give you answers regarding lopsided suspension :lol:

Can you get some pics up of the underneath?
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?

Ride_on
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Re: 340 help needed

Post by Ride_on » 06 Sep 2010 11:31 pm

Which side did you hit? Presumably it still drives?

Get the wheels off it should be obvious what you have done. I suspect you have bent the axle, but do check the rear of the rear spring mounts, could you have knocked one of these off if they are very corroded?

The shock should not make any difference unless somehow it is sticking low, the gas pressure doesn't add any height to the car.

Lowering blocks...hmmm, turned the bolt box into a paralellagram?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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