Hello Biff,
I am suspecting that your LR spring is weak. Measuring and comparing
your ride heights at all four corners would be helpful data, and can
confirm the possibility.
John
Fogelsville, PA
Biff Jones wrote:
> All right gang I'm at my wits end on trying to figure out why my left front
> suspension bottoms out. I have a new Peter C. shock, have replaced the M**s
> front spring with two original front springs. I have also checked out the
> inner fulcrum mounts, checked the A-arms for cracks, and the entire front
> member for anything amiss. Also checked the wheel bearings and upper and lower
> outer fulcrums. Everything looks okay. A-arms, bushings, and springs are only
> 5 years old! I have also checked the entire rear suspension for broken
> springs, checked the shocks, and the locating arms and bushes. Everything is
> tight and bushes are in fine shape.
>
> What else could cause only the left front to be soft? I can bottom the car on
> that corner. The tire rubs the inner fender at the top on a hard right turn !
> It feels as if I have a spring in the left front that is working/supporting
> less than half of what it should.
>
> I am open to any and all ideas.
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