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jehlan Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2007 Posts: 28
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:56 am Post subject: Front left sags after new components |
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Just redid my Thing during the past year, new everything, front beam tie rods steering brakes rockers pans....
Ball joints done by a VW specialist who owns multiple Things...
Having an alignment tomorrow I think. My front left sags 1 inch
Could it be the sway bar? I reused it but it looked straight. Is it worth removal to see?
I will post pics Not sure if I should fix this before going to the alignment shop. Full disclosure I have slight toe in and steering wheel is off center many degrees but I think those items dont matter for the sag.
Rear does not sag new torsion bars intalled to the tooth spline!
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jehlan Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2007 Posts: 28
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Front left sags after new components |
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So a VW expert said I have a broken leaf in my front torsion springs and thats why it is sagging.
None were broken when I reinstalled my old ones
does this sound right? |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50361
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Front left sags after new components |
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Unless the unibody is twisted the front and rear have to lean together, so I would start with getting the rear 100% right, new bushings and the trailing arm angles as close to each other as possible. Then I would go to the front. If you have gas shocks, make sure both have pressure as a "flat" one will cause a side to side difference, especially with little load in the vehicle. |
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