Gaz Coilovers - some problems

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Gaz Coilovers - some problems

Postby Mark Pearce on Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:17 pm

Hi

Wondering if anyone could help me out on this one.

I have had my Gaz Coilovers in my 3.5 fez for just under a year now, but have come across some probs.

Firstly i get a funny twang noise from the front when parking and occasionally when going round sharp bends. When i recently jacked the front end up and moved from one lock to another i noticed that the top of the strut (the silver plate thing just under the top nut) tried to move.

I have front and rear on the softest damper settings at the mo.

Also the rear end is becoming increasingly uncomfortable. Would this be the bushes?

I have had a look and the bushes are yellow, i don't know if that will tell you what make they are.

Thanks for any advice

Mark
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Postby phils_wicked on Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:07 pm

Check EVERYTHING is done up tight at the front, check the lower arms are ok and check to see that the spring is located properly and not slipping out at all.

The yellow bushes may be poly bushes, powerflex or similar since ive not seen yellow ford bushes.
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Postby Mark Pearce on Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:33 pm

Could the bushes be shot at the rear?

i mean they are just under a year old, how long do they usually last?

Thanks

Mark
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Postby Mark Pearce on Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:34 pm

Could the bushes be shot at the rear?

i mean they are just under a year old, how long do they usually last?

Thanks

Mark
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