Don't know if anyone can help me out got the van on the road for the first time in 7 years and it seems like the bottom of the struts are hitting the cups in the shocks over largeish bumps
I'm running New koni shocks and what I assume are standard rst springs. I've taken the shocks off and made sure there fitted correctly etc but still the same.
Its almost Like the springs are too soft and not allowing any damping. Anyone had similar problems? Any info appreciated.

Jaimi

Here's a few pics......

As you can see it's not particularly low....



Do these look correct?

 

The cup on top of the spring itself is upside down.

 

Really? The zinc coloured one? I really hope it's that simple.

 

Who fitted the springs

 

In fact who did all the work on the car if it was you then if I was you I would get some 1 that knows what they are doing to check the whole car out cos if you fitted the springs then I am sorry but you clearly dont know what you are doing

 

 

No, the one under that which the spring is touching

 

Really mate I doubt any part on this car is roadworthy if you can't even fit the springs properly epic fail

 

My bad, tbh I just took them straight off the original shocks and fitted them the same way which i thought was correct. Hence the overspray. I'll swap it round Immediately! Thanks for your help.

 

thank god WE are ALL so so perfect!! the guy's made a mistake for gods sake wind your neck in he's asked for advice as he felt there's obviously something wrong!

 

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In actual fact suspension is a serious thing so if people dont know what they are doing they shouldn't touch it should they so now fuck off

 

o please grow up and why dont u???

 

Fuck off

 

I'm certainly no mechanic. Purely a hobby and an interest for me and I must say I have made many mistakes over the years (don't we all?) but feedback from others etc is how we learn. I knew something wasn't right and seeked advice from knowledgeable guys on here to rectify this problem. Trust me I'd I thought for a second that I would be putting myself, passengers or other road users in danger I wouldn't drive it! thanks for the helpful advice anyway guys will get it sorted ASAP!

 

Don't listen to cossie891 mate every one makes mistakes even mechanics after all we are only human

 

^^ cheers Wayne

 

I've found that using a parts catalogue shows the break away drawing of how parts fit together, I'm sure there is a ford version of a online ecat or I can use my work log in and get you the images to help you, we all fuck up at times when working on cars, we have even had a few members over the year either get seriously injured and one I can remember died under his escort cosworth so it is a serious thing to consider when working on potentially dangerous machines

We do all learn from it, i have done a few stupid things too including almost slipping my clio off a car ramp when setting the camber ect and some things I have forgotten about

Oh and forgot to tighten up my gearbox sump plug once after fitting the fucking gearbox

 

Good man you are right we do all make mistakes but seriously mate get it all checked please to be safe ok

 

I wish you would.

 

You what mate

 

Just noticed there's no bumpstops fitted and the top spring cups look like there upside down like I said we all make mistakes iv been in the trade ten years and i still make mistakes I did a headgasket on a disco td5 a couple of months ago and forgot put the rockers in as u can imagine I wasn't best pleased at 2 in the morning stripping it back down to put them in

 

+1

Thoroughly unpleasant

 

What a ball bag you are pal!! Folk like you that ruin this website!

 

Shut up and re read what I said to the op I said what I said to him hoping he would realise how bad that is and getting it checked out for his safety

 

The bump stop/dust cover is missing 2. Can still b got from ford so prob a good idea 2 get as u have it all out.