spring slips off perch
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:59 pm
Hi All,
1969 Elan S4 DHC (stock suspension as far as I can tell)
Is it possible/likely that the rear spring slips into the inner part of the perch; see attempt at picture below
1.................1
1_a_........__1 ignore the dots - they are just there to keep the right spacing
.....1__b_1
Normally the end of the spring sits on the perch at a. Could at least part of it slip down into b?
Here is the problem - after some spirited driving with my son (200lbs) in the right hand seat, the outer fender lip started rubbing the tire. THere may have been a thunk just before. After stopping there was no clearance where before there was a couple of inches. I lifted at the fendr well and the right gap was restored and pushing the car down did not cause the body to drop. However it dropped as soon as I drove it again with just me in the car. I have taken the damper and spring off and both seem ok. The only explanation I can think of is that the sping is dropping down into the perch and getting caught there.
Anyone got any theories, suggestions or thoughts.
Thanks
Bob
Auburn, AL USA
1969 Elan S4 DHC (stock suspension as far as I can tell)
Is it possible/likely that the rear spring slips into the inner part of the perch; see attempt at picture below
1.................1
1_a_........__1 ignore the dots - they are just there to keep the right spacing
.....1__b_1
Normally the end of the spring sits on the perch at a. Could at least part of it slip down into b?
Here is the problem - after some spirited driving with my son (200lbs) in the right hand seat, the outer fender lip started rubbing the tire. THere may have been a thunk just before. After stopping there was no clearance where before there was a couple of inches. I lifted at the fendr well and the right gap was restored and pushing the car down did not cause the body to drop. However it dropped as soon as I drove it again with just me in the car. I have taken the damper and spring off and both seem ok. The only explanation I can think of is that the sping is dropping down into the perch and getting caught there.
Anyone got any theories, suggestions or thoughts.
Thanks
Bob
Auburn, AL USA