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Jagracer Member Since: 22 Feb 2019 Location: east anglia Posts: 196 |
I think you need to change the wheel bearing and all the linkage bushes as well as the rear struts. Make sure that the top strut bearing is sound as well, often forgotten. You might want to change the rear springs as well, as one is weaker than the other. My daughter complained of clutch slip on her FL2, it was a failed Bevel Box, not clutch. Worth checking that first, as the shafts vibrate badly if the drive id inconsistant. |
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7th Nov 2021 10:02 am |
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blaster1232 Member Since: 11 Aug 2021 Location: Dobele Posts: 100 |
Thank you Jagracer for your reply. That was my grand plan - 4 bilstein struts, 4 KYB springs, front SKF bearings for struts (Am I right thinking that there are no top bearings in rear?) rear left bearing, all 4 droplinks, new bushing for anti roll bar (since they are cheap), and all 4 suspension arms on rear. Grand total of 800 EUR in parts alone, and 2-3 days in garage. My main fear is that this investment will not solve all issues, that's why I ased. But I will check the transfer box as well, thank you |
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7th Nov 2021 11:03 am |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4991 |
That's a big difference in tyre clearance clearance between the sides. How do you explain it ? Something must be broken, worn or bent.
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7th Nov 2021 11:28 am |
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blaster1232 Member Since: 11 Aug 2021 Location: Dobele Posts: 100 |
I agree that it is a HUGE difference, especially when my summer tyres and rims were touching the inner arch, I cant imagine how bad it will be during winter, when snow gets stucks in inner wheel arch. And I agree that there are 3 options - something bent, something broken/worn or bad strut and spring. I really did inspect the frame of car, and nothing indicates that the car has been crashed and repaired, all the distances between pillars etc were identical, no painting spots, no welding spots. As for broken/worn elements - there is not that much to be bent or broken on left front side. Hub assembly is good, drop link good, suspension arm brand new.
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7th Nov 2021 12:46 pm |
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Jagracer Member Since: 22 Feb 2019 Location: east anglia Posts: 196 |
Just a thought, have you tried swapping the wheels left to right? If the offset is different it will show by swapping. The back end was all over the place on our 2008 car, and needed two Bilstein struts, ( thinking, front and rear are different lengths), and sat crooked. The arm bushes were also changed and track and toe in, camber reset. Expensive job with a new diff as well. |
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7th Nov 2021 5:11 pm |
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