Leaning lower on near side

[Willienelson]

hi all

Putting Maurice away yesterday I noticed he’s leaning lower on the near side, on,y about an inch but looked a little odd to me.

It was dark and cold so didn’t want to investigate too much but what’s the best place to start and is there a ride height adjustment?

Pete

[philthehill]

No ride height adjustment on the rear. The rear ride height is set by the springs.
The front suspension height can effect the rear suspension height.
Get the car on a flat surface and check against the measurements in the wksp man drawing R16.

[simmitc]

Is it low at the front or the rear, or both?

Over the years the rear springs and front torsion bars will gradually wear and let the car sit lower. It's usually the driver's side that sinks due to the car being driven by just one person with all the weight on that side. However, sagging is gradual, not sudden, so other things to look at are:
Make sure that you haven't left a bag of cement or something else heavy in the car !
Tyre pressures, a flat tyre will set the car low.
Rust/structural failure. Examine the frear spring mountings, front and and back ends, looking for any signs of failure. Check the springs for a broken leaf or two. Examine the centre cross member where the torsion bars are mounted, and the floor pan above -is there any sign of cracking or distortion. Examine the front chassis legs where the eyebolts attach. Again, looking for signs of distortion or fracture.
Check all suspension bushes.
Check that fronmt dampers are securelky fixed to the car.

Having eliminated all potential serious causes, then there is plenty of scope for adjustment on the front suspension. This is simple with the correct spanners / sockets / jacks / supports.

Remember that one corbers being high could set a diagonally opposite corner low, so do check all areas to see where the problem lies/ With luck, it is just some adjustment required.

[Willienelson]

Thanks all

Definitely low near side front, when/if the weather improves I’ll take him out if the garage and do some scientific measuring to see what’s what!

Pete