Bongo Fury

My Bongo is leaning to the left. I have checked its defo the rear passenger side which is the problem. Does this mean I need new shocks?

More likely springs as they hold it up, the shocks only stop it bouncing about.

You may have a broken spring.

my old bongo used to do this but it had a side conversion yours isnt converted by any chance

But if it is a spring thats gone, you are best changing both springs, ie both rears or both fronts

waycar8 wrote:my old bongo used to do this but it had a side conversion

Wierd that though matey. Your old units in mine but it doesn't lean . . . .
Wishbone perhaps?

you could only notice it from the front, well i could, it was only a slight lean, had the wish bone bushes done about a week beefore the accident, so it could have been them , hadnt checked it after i had them fitted but the bongo seemed more stiff if that makes sense.

it was always like that so i persumed it was with the conversion

No side conversion. It must be the springs then. Thanks for the advice.

Jolly Rogers wrote:My Bongo is leaning to the left. I have checked its defo the rear passenger side which is the problem. Does this mean I need new shocks?

Maybe you should try moving your nuts

I noticed mine leaning a little to the left the other day, stupid question, would a broken spring always be obvious if you look for it?

Steve

mp3oplecarrier wrote:I noticed mine leaning a little to the left the other day, stupid question, would a broken spring always be obvious if you look for it?

Steve

Well it should be.

I allways dress on the right

lizard wrote:I allways dress on the right

Well i'm straight down the middle, mind you... I going commando, and wearing MC Hammer trousers.


Back on topic, I had a Passet estate once, which failed an MOT because of a broken spring, and it did not lean.

mp3oplecarrier wrote:I noticed mine leaning a little to the left the other day, stupid question, would a broken spring always be obvious if you look for it?

Steve

I've never heard of a spring braking on any car

cheffy34 wrote:

mp3oplecarrier wrote:I noticed mine leaning a little to the left the other day, stupid question, would a broken spring always be obvious if you look for it?

Steve

I've never heard of a spring braking on any car

i had 2 break on my old focus, but that was due to having them rubber things in the springs for towing, they were in when i got it, but it made the springs nice and stiff when going round corners so i left them in.

cheffy34 wrote:

mp3oplecarrier wrote:I noticed mine leaning a little to the left the other day, stupid question, would a broken spring always be obvious if you look for it?

Steve

I've never heard of a spring braking on any car

It's actually quite common. Usually just the bottom of the coil spring - the broken off bit still sits in the cup. I've never come across one that breaks enough to show any difference in ride height, but think it must be possible.

I thought mine leaned to the left.

Until I parked it on a flat car park one day and it looked okay, then I realised it was my drive which wasn't level.