all mod cons Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Hi,Can anyone suggest why the back of my Herald convertible seems to sit so low? - pictures attached.Is it likely to be a problem with the leaf spring or rear shock absorbers?Does anyone know how easy these are to replace?Thanks,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Spring. Shocks do not normally affect ride height.Could be an incorrect or worn spring. Replace it with a new or known good one. May be worth considering a rarebits courier spring if you want the car to handle better, or a canleys swing spring conversion, slightly more involve but not much.A straightforward job, but allow a good few hours if not done before. Basically unbolt the ends of the spring from the rear upright, (you may need a springlifter, borrowed easily if you know triumph people, but it may be you don't need one! somebody sure to confirm one way or t'other)Then under the rear seat there is a black access panel, under this six nuts and studs. These need undoing. Slide the spring out to one side, replace with new.Car need to be up on axle stands, wheels removed etc. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrab00y Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 i thought that was normal, my vit is about the same maybe just slightly higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 That's low?Looks alright to me...Mine looks like that when driven normally, but once I reverse into the garage it sits up like one of those silly American hot-rod jobbies ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 cliftyhanger wrote:...A straightforward job, but allow a good few hours if not done before. Basically unbolt the ends of the spring from the rear upright....Just an observation here: be sure (once car is securely on stands, etc., etc.) to undo the bottom nut holding the shock to the rear upright BEFORE undoing the bolt through the spring eye, especially if you value the brake hose connection to the wheel cylinder. And how do I know this? Well.... ::) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 G.in_Belgium wrote:Mine looks like that when driven normally, but once I reverse into the garage it sits up like one of those silly American hot-rod jobbies ;DHave you checked your wheel alignment? That suggests you have too much rear toe out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all mod cons Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ok, thanks for the info and hints on how to change the spring. I may well have a go at this. However, if some of you think this looks about right, I'll check on a few more cars first and move this down in priority on the (still quite long) job list!Cheers,Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I assumed it was causing problems....If not lower is better. However if the car gets very low when loaded it is worth investigating. A saggy spring is not great, one that is set up to be low is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all mod cons Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 No, it isn't causing any problems. It was just pointed out to me by the MOT station I used, that it looked a bit low. That got me wondering if something was wrong.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It's certainly lower than I would expect of a standard Herald, but if it's not causing you problems then enjoy it. It will go round corners better,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 CharlieB wrote:Have you checked your wheel alignment? That suggests you have too much rear toe out.Hah! NOTHING is aligned on my car! It was cobbled together by a blind man with no elbows, working entirely with the three smallest toes on his left foot.twil be taken to bits come the autumn ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Doesn't take long to set the alignment either at your local tyre shop (needs to be 4 wheel alignment obviously) or at home with a couple of straight edges & a tape measure. Remember to put some weights (or bodies) on the seats when setting it up.And make sure the nuts are not rusted solid before you start :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 True, but seen as how the car :i) Handles OK (honest)ii)needs a (total) rebuildiii) will run out of MoT in October iv) probably won't do 30000 miles in the next 6 monthsv) has far more urgent matters to attend toI may as well wait until the off season ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 having just bremoved a swing spring from my Vit6 saloon the ride height wheel arch to floor was 21" and camber -1.5 and now fitted one of Bills courier spec springs with a 1" lowering block I get 22" and +1 camber theres no roll now but will have to play with the dampers incedently with a low ride height you may find you are always sitting on the bump stops inside the shocker top can, there was 3 in mine so I took 2 outthat was with the swinger on.. peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 here's a link to a post on the tssc forum on toe in may useful ...peter http://www.tssc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=55&func=view&catid=194&id=10210#10245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpeg.b15b81ef10abeea1c3039ae03c4a9f3a.jpeg)
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.