Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 23:24:46 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: suspension question (c900)
John B wrote: > On Mon, 09 May 2005 20:23:56 +0100, Charles C. wrote: > >>A common look of many classic 900s. The rear springs are likely to need >>replacing. >> > > > Ok, good to know. There might be two kinds of springs. Ordinary and heavy duty. I chose the latter, the car stood higher than normal but gave a lot firmer ride. It was good fun to drive but not "normal" looking. > > >> From the sound of things I would say you cannot handle it yourself. Sorry. >> > > > Oh, I've done lots of car repair projects that I can't handle myself. It > usually makes for an interesting mix of frustration, excitement, and rapid > learning :) Then it is easy then ... but that is not the impression you gave. Unless you have a real large spring compressor you will need two pairs. Clamp the spring before you release the suspension but once you have it out you will not be able to release enough the clamps to take them off the spring. This is where the 2nd pair will be needed. ANd the reverse for compressing enough the new spring. You need two jacks ... one to control the axle and the other for the trailing arm. Necessary for refitting as it is not easy to get the trailing arm back in position. > > >>Are you in a left hand or right hand drive country? The left tyre is >>more likely to do what you say on a left hand drive country. > > > Ah, Ok. I am in the US. And these are old tires which will need replacing soon > anyway. > >>How many miles has the car done? > > Roughly 126k miles. I think you have to look at the front too. If you are in the US and the front left is wearing then there should be something a little bit faulty ;-) > > Thanks for all the input. I think I might have a go at replacing the rear > springs and shocks, and decide what to do about the front end after that. > > John -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply. Work: http://www.somis.dundee.ac.uk/ Hobby: http://www.egothor.org/
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