OOPS suns out i could be in luck..:o.
I guess i can change them over see what happens like TJ said its not hard..
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OOPS suns out i could be in luck..:o.
I guess i can change them over see what happens like TJ said its not hard..
Just a thought has it always hit or just since you did the power steer conversion??
My thought is that the arm coming off the power steer unit hangs down lower than the original steering relay arm hence the less of an angle between the spring and the steer rod.
Just a thought
Adam
Well i spent all day changing the spring over & its still the same maybe worse as the bracket is a little thicker on this spring..So its gunna have to go up for sale as i am not going to spend out $500 for new springs & have the same thing over again.Have know idea as to why its happend or happening..I couldn't get any movement in the swivel when i jacked it up to see if that was it as advised but ah well.Just went & measured from the ground to the center of the drain plug , on the passengers side it was 350mm ish & the drivers side is 345mm.I have run out of ideas & patience & money..Mite just put it in the markets as a buy or swap or trade same on Ebay..
Never had a drive or rego before power steering But yes it is a lower angle..I thought of bending the rod at the wheel end a bit but as its drilled for the tie rod i would hate to stuff it up..Plus the tie rod (ball joint) would be on a smallish angle....Quote:
Originally Posted by agrojnr
Been driving it around for a year with know troubles just in the last couple of months its done this..
I took some pics of the spring while they where out.
I laid them on top of each other & lined up the front hole but the rear didn't line up & i think there was a bit of differance in the arch..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/07/716.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/07/717.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/07/718.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/07/719.jpg
The first 2 i was trying to show the holes..
Actualy when i did the power steering , from memory i lined the steering arm up with the original one. so it is lower but i dont think by much..
Went through all the pics & found these not the best but the closest i could find..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/07/714.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/07/715.jpg
:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Here is what I would do
Take your springs to a place that can re-set them and get them to match the saged spring (pass side) to the other
Then fix your steering stop so the clamp does not touch the spring (slightly smaller turning circle but who cares)
Drive it till ya save the bucks and replace the lot.
Over here I got 2 leave springs re-set 3 inch lower plus got 2 lowered coils in my falcon wgn and it only cost 300 bucks but as you are doing it yourself it should be heaps cheaper.
DON'T sell the car as its too far from me:D
Adam
Don't sell Banjo - you will only regret it!
Do as Adam suggests and get the springs re-set; it looks like they could do with a good overhaul anyway,
Cheers Charlie
I can aford the new springs at the end of this week or next week as our tax money will be in the bank..I just don't want to fork it out & have the same trouble..
But Karens car runs out of rego in a couple of weeks & we need a car so it would be mine as our everyday car but now this has happend..
So i have to get it sorted quick & good so it can be an everyday car.. Or i just sell it or trade it or swap it for a car that we can use as an everyday car...
So it looks as though it will be going as i have know idea what to do or to look for anymore . . . . I'll sell it for $7000 or trade it or swap it..:mad::mad: