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MG MGF Technical - Suspension

Having been prooven mad on this board before, so I'm happy to accept the same conclusion again. But I have noticed that when corning to the left the drivers side back end of the car feels soft and a bit loose when compared to right hand cornering. The car appears to sit level on the flat. Is there anything I can check? Or maybe I just notice it more as I sitting on that side of the car?
Andy

Andy, probably nothing. However, the rear shock absorbers are sometimes known to detatch (bush deterioration?). You may not really notice the car become floaty because the hydragas sphere's themselves perform so much of the damping function. But it might account for the odd sensation you are getting on cornering.

Whilst you are there, check the condition of the rear dampers - particularly if there is any evidence of leakage - in which case replacement is necessary.

Hope this helps
Rob Bell

tyre pressures ??
David

Thanks rob I'll try and check, is it going to be obvious to tell and am I going to require tools for the jobs?

I've just had a thought that I 'bounce' that side of the car sometimes when I'm trying to check the water level in the coolant tank, which may not have helped.
Cheers David, I'm usually quite good with checking the tyre pressures but havent do it recently.
Many Thanks
Andy
Andy

Andy, David's comment regarding tyre pressure made me wonder - I assumed that you'd already checked the tyre pressures and the tyre's condition all round?

The damper itself is pretty easy to inspect through the wheel spokes. You may even be able to grab it and to attempt to move it whilst the wheels are on the ground. Needless to say, the damper should not move one jot.

If the damper has become detatched, then looking through Tim's bush replacement instructions will be useful for you to browse through to determine whether you want to but the shock back, or leave to a garage (but it isn't a difficult job - and a good opportunity to uprate these bushes with PU items from Mike Satur) - see http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/chassis_and_handling/shock_bush_replacement.htm
Rob Bell

This thread was discussed on 21/03/2003

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