why are my rear springs doing this ?????

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why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by dazerede » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:04 pm

I have fitted a new set of rear springs on my zook and it is leaning to the driverside a bit and the springs are doing this please :help: :help: :help:
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by waynesworld » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:22 pm

Do you mean new as is NEW or second hand new to you?

knackered maybe

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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:25 pm

he fitted new ones i think.
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by dazerede » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:28 pm

They are brand new mate

If u look hard enought there is a little gap between the bottom leaf and the middle leaf

It looks like the secound leaf should be longer So the spring stops it from going flat at the end
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:48 pm

Yeah i think there nearly foocked if i was you id be straight on the blower to where you got them from!!!
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by Jordi » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:49 pm

Top leaf looks bent as if it folding over the end of the second leaf.

Third leaf looks like it had an uneven curve to it as if it has been bent out of shape.
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by suzukisteve » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:51 pm

well dude seein as they are new I know what I'd do. send em back under warranty
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by Jordi » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:57 pm

suzukisteve wrote:well dude seein as they are new I know what I'd do. send em back under warranty
And hope and prey he doesn't realise you have been using it off road as it may invalidate the warranty. Sounds daft but a lot of spring manufacturers don't cover off road / laning use.
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:58 pm

something looks like its leaking in your rear wheel aswell.
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Re: why are my rear springs doing this ?????

Post by waynesworld » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:59 pm

Yes know i see, that leaf is not short though IMO, but if they are brand new there is a fault, as aid the top leaf has a bend in it, are the other the same, as in the looks.

Have you used them off road yet, seriously off road i mean in anger

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