Front Suspension Problem

[snowman]

Hi All,

I am having a small problem the front suspension is refusing to go down the year is 96 its a 2.o 16v sx i have only just brought the car so in some much needed advice.

 

I do know the car was sitting still for 6 months before i brought it but it has just passed it Mot

 

Many Thank

[Guest Colin Hunter]

Hi All,

I am having a small problem the front suspension is refusing to go down the year is 96 its a 2.o 16v sx i have only just brought the car so in some much needed advice.

 

I do know the car was sitting still for 6 months before i brought it but it has just passed it Mot

 

Many Thank

 

Are you saying that your front suspension is not settling out to normal ride height, but staying up at full height as if it had been selected? If so then it would appear to be a problem with the front height corrector which may have become sticky during the lay-up. The first thing you need to do is buy a Haynes manual and read up about the suspension system. It will tell you where the height correctors are and how to service the system. In this case the world famous WD 40 may do the trick when applied to the offending part!!!!!!

Cheers :huh:

[snowman]

Are you saying that your front suspension is not settling out to normal ride height, but staying up at full height as if it had been selected? If so then it would appear to be a problem with the front height corrector which may have become sticky during the lay-up. The first thing you need to do is buy a Haynes manual and read up about the suspension system. It will tell you where the height correctors are and how to service the system. In this case the world famous WD 40 may do the trick when applied to the offending part!!!!!!

Cheers :huh:

Thanks Colin

Sorry for the delay but been working on said problem I have looked at the Haynes manual and it doesnt say anything about how to service the system only how to remove the height corrector i have done my best with spraying it with WD40 but no luck do you know how to service it I have also replayed the link that had come off it and has made no differents cheers

[Johndouglas]

Does the rear go up and down in reply to moving the selector?

[snowman]

Does the rear go up and down in reply to moving the selector?

yes it does no problems on that

[snowman]

ok update on problem the front sorted it self out lowered to normal ride hight was taken in for the tracking to be sorted as it was really badly out can back to the car to find the ride hight was back to how it was but now instead of it being a solid ride it now is soft as it should be i've replaced the front link bleed the system any advice as i am now pulling my hair out