Regarding compressing the spring. In the Rover Repair Operation Manual, the spring is slightly compressed to fit the three special retainers before the car is lifted up and the wheel is removed. In this forum's post 'A guide to front spring removal and refitment' the spring is compressed after...
I don't think it has been in an accident, but I can´t be sure. It looks the same on the other side, and it seem like the original yellow primer is found behind the rust protection. Well, I need to take measurements as first action.
Both mounts look the same, with gap between mount and body, due to the shape of the mount, se picture below. It is like that on the left hand side as well. I´m quite sure it is original, since the car has low number of owners and mileage.
Yes, I will do that in the coming week (s).
Does anyone have experience with the Gunson Trakrite camber gauge?
Now the right hand side wing is removed, so it is a little easier to access and see the condition of the bushings. I suppose they are quite worn?! There are no shims at the inner mount.
No not yet unfortunately. I couldn't bring myself to fix it during the summer. This winter/spring, as a first step, I will try adding shims to see if it helps.
Thanks for the detailed information Ron, it's very interesting when you get to see the underlying construction rules of a design solution. My knowledge of maths and physics has barely been used since graduation from the university; but I'm lucky to have a good high school math teacher as a wife...
That sound like what I need just now. I haven´t driven the car in seven years due to engine problems that are fixed now, and I haven´t got the time to do option 2 in the coming months; it have to wait until winter if I will have the possability to use the car this summer. But then, of course, I...
Thank you for the answers. The car has heavy steering so probably both camber and castor are wrong. I've been reading the various forum threads on the same topic, and have come to the conclusion that I have two ways to go. It might be a bit of unnecessary work to go via option 1, but if it's a...
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