bum wobble - Page 2

briggie · 24-11-2010, 22:04

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

The unusual thing is its the same both sides?
Have you been over any huge speed ramps Sterling?
The ht at the back has to be related to the springs and so poss you've lost the rubber spring seats

Broken both springs(unlikely), any bushes wouldnt fail all at the same time and even then could only account for a small difference

pmsl @ sterling .....it does seem easier to get in and out of the drivers seat .. as for speed bumps , yes there are loads around here , but contrary to popular belief i always slow down over speed bumps

kbekl · 24-11-2010, 22:10

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Originally Posted by briggie

pmsl @ sterling .....it does seem easier to get in and out of the drivers seat .. as for speed bumps , yes there are loads around here , but contrary to popular belief i always slow down over speed bumps

that would mean the front end is lower

could have been unlucky enough to have broke both springs

any knocks or bangs or odd noises when going over the speed humps

briggie · 24-11-2010, 22:28

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Originally Posted by kbekl

that would mean the front end is lower

could have been unlucky enough to have broke both springs

any knocks or bangs or odd noises when going over the speed humps

no karl , the front end is definately higher , i seem to sort of find it easier to get into the drivers seat , maybe its cos im used to it ? ... dunno ... but im almost certain its higher at the front because there seems to be more clearance from the tyre to the top of the wheel arch at the front as opposed to the back ..... hope this makes sense

rustic · 24-11-2010, 22:38

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Originally Posted by briggie

no karl , the front end is definately higher , i seem to sort of find it easier to get into the drivers seat , maybe its cos im used to it ? ... dunno ... but im almost certain its higher at the front because there seems to be more clearance from the tyre to the top of the wheel arch at the front as opposed to the back ..... hope this makes sense

Have you checked you haven't run over something at the front,

Maybe the Policeman who was sending you the prosecution.

Could he now be a "Sleeping Policeman" ?

It does sound strange, the bottom hasn't fallen out of you bi-focals has it ? And it just looks sloping.

You haven't parked in someone elses drive have you?

MontysMaverick · 24-11-2010, 22:45

Pete, Have just had a look at your pics when you had your decals fitted and theres 1 of you standing/leaning on the side just before the the rear wheel, maybe if you had a look and tried and compared things in the pic to you ie where your waist belt is or knee height, shoulder height, anything really just pick a few and compare etc then this may help to see if its sagged at the rear, I must say that looking at the pics it dont seem that the arse is dragging at all in fact Id say theres very little in it from front to back,when you look at the pics.

Just a thought eh ?????

clivvy · 25-11-2010, 09:27

i agree, Pete, can you not go out over the road, and take a pic for us mate??

briggie · 25-11-2010, 20:25

ok , ive been driving in it today , still a bit wobbly , my neighbour had a peek and said it looked a normal level height

.... its like its softer at the rear if that makes sense ?

briggie · 25-11-2010, 20:30

my brother phil has just taken it for a quick drive around brighouse ...... we will see wot he says when he gets back

briggie · 25-11-2010, 21:24

ok , phil just got back , he says its a pig to drive because " its a funny auto "

.... he also says it " twitches " when going around corners

, he thinks it feels too soft at the rear too , but isnt sure exactly what it is

makeitfit · 25-11-2010, 22:38

Shocks, LSD oil, antiroll bar bushes, panhard rod, loose wheel, wrong pressure, odd tyres, loose barrel of beer in the boot

MudLifeCrisis · 25-11-2010, 23:40

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Originally Posted by briggie

last time i checked tyre pressures ( monday ) they were ...... 29 rear ..... 28 front

Mine runs 32 rear 26 front. Are yours different?

kbekl · 25-11-2010, 23:47

mine runs at 34 and 34

makeitfit · 25-11-2010, 23:51

Mine runs

kbekl · 25-11-2010, 23:54

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Mine runs

you got smiley's for wheels bloody hell where did you get them from as i want this one

wildbri · 26-11-2010, 00:05

Hi Mr Brigg, the rear bump stops on the terrano are part of the suspension, as you load up the rear the large squashy figure of eight stops are soon reached and become part of the springs support. They do drop off, infact mine didn't have any when I bought it but I didn't know and had a couple of m o ts without them. When mine sagged at the back it was the spring holders which had rotted away. The bump stops are I believe £88 each from Nissan but I got a pair from ebay for £25.

http://picasaweb.google.com/wildebri...aP3O-HjdvE6AE#

Hope this isnt your problem. regards bri

24-11-2010, 22:45	#20
MontysMaverick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: staffordshire Vehicle: ford maverick 2.7 td Posts: 374	Pete, Have just had a look at your pics when you had your decals fitted and theres 1 of you standing/leaning on the side just before the the rear wheel, maybe if you had a look and tried and compared things in the pic to you ie where your waist belt is or knee height, shoulder height, anything really just pick a few and compare etc then this may help to see if its sagged at the rear, I must say that looking at the pics it dont seem that the arse is dragging at all in fact Id say theres very little in it from front to back,when you look at the pics. Just a thought eh ?????

25-11-2010, 09:27	#21
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	i agree, Pete, can you not go out over the road, and take a pic for us mate??

25-11-2010, 20:25	#22
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	ok , ive been driving in it today , still a bit wobbly , my neighbour had a peek and said it looked a normal level height .... its like its softer at the rear if that makes sense ?

25-11-2010, 20:30	#23
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	my brother phil has just taken it for a quick drive around brighouse ...... we will see wot he says when he gets back

25-11-2010, 21:24	#24
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	ok , phil just got back , he says its a pig to drive because " its a funny auto " .... he also says it " twitches " when going around corners , he thinks it feels too soft at the rear too , but isnt sure exactly what it is

25-11-2010, 22:38	#25
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Shocks, LSD oil, antiroll bar bushes, panhard rod, loose wheel, wrong pressure, odd tyres, loose barrel of beer in the boot

25-11-2010, 23:47	#27
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	mine runs at 34 and 34

25-11-2010, 23:51	#28
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Mine runs

26-11-2010, 00:05	#30
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	Hi Mr Brigg, the rear bump stops on the terrano are part of the suspension, as you load up the rear the large squashy figure of eight stops are soon reached and become part of the springs support. They do drop off, infact mine didn't have any when I bought it but I didn't know and had a couple of m o ts without them. When mine sagged at the back it was the spring holders which had rotted away. The bump stops are I believe £88 each from Nissan but I got a pair from ebay for £25. http://picasaweb.google.com/wildebri...aP3O-HjdvE6AE# Hope this isnt your problem. regards bri