How can the rear of the car sag to one side while the front remains level? If this were really the case, the frame would have to be badly twisted.
Possibly you really have two separate problems: 1: The entire rear end is sagging. This is common. The only real fix is to replace or re-arch the rear spring. 2: The car is leaning to one side. The fix is to inspect the front suspension, and possibly replace one or both springs. Swapping the front spring/shock assemblies might also cure it. Note that the rear suspension mostly supports the center of the car due to the pivoting action of the "swing spring". Thus, a sideways lean is almost always caused by an imbalance of the front suspension. Make sure that neither front spring is banana-shaped, and that the front shocks have not been rubbing against the insides of the springs. My advice to any new owner: Get the Haynes book for the Spit. Immediately. Without it or an equally good book, you will be clueless and helpless. Also contact Rimmer Bros. (www.rimmerbros.co.uk) and get their excellent Spitfire parts catalog. Even if you never order anything from them, it's an excellent reference. Also learn about the other places that carry a good selection of Spit parts. Doug Braun '72 Spit At 12:52 PM 5/2/02 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I just picked up a 1979 Spit. The driver's side rear suspension is >sagging. Is this hard to fix? I am not a master mechanic by any means, but >I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty and learn a thing or two. Thanks in >advance. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
