I agree, after reading my post it didn't make sense. The springs have sagged with use and that is what causes the rear to hang down. Sorry about that misinformation.
"GREENBURY, Andrew Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Gday Dan,
Id say its the springs, because they produce a force proportional to how
much they are pushed down by the weight in the back, but the shocks only
provide a force proportional to how quickly they compress or rebound.
Andrew
On Wed, 9 Oct 2002, dan wrote:
>
> Sounds like the shocks are worn, the std spring rates are quite soft in
> most Datsuns and without shocks supporting them well sag pretty badly.
> Rick White wrote:I would be getting the rear springs reset mate.
>
> By the sound of it they are shot.
> Later.
> Rick White.
> --- "Paul Stanley"
> wrote:
> >I regularly fill the back of my 200B up with newspapers and pamphlets,
> >probably around 200kg worth in the boot and the back seat. This lowers the
> >rear down to the bump stops which cant be goo! d. It would lead me to believe
> >that I am either putting stupid amounts of weight in the back, or that
> >something is worn out in my suspension. I have noticed that the right side
> >of the back sits slightly lower then the left. Is that a sign that the
> >shocks are gone? How else could I tell if the shocks are no good? I think
> >they are blue Monroe shocks dated 1994.
> >
> >
> >From: Paul Stanley
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >
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> >
> >
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