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Leaning to the right
219562 PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:27 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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all, my 24' Chevy leans to the right, on a flat surface...

I can crudely measure the difference, between the rear wheel arches and the tyres, about 2-3 inches difference between left and right sides..

I am guessing the right leaf spring must have sagged perminantly..

what's the fix, in this case? A new spring from the states?

Also need a Brake booster / PS pump, used if possible.. haven't had much luck finding sources of parts in UK yet..
Engine 5.7 small block V8 Petrol

Thanks
John


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my last camper use to lean to the left after about 7 or 8 years of driving on irish roads due to the camber of the road (all our roads lean to the left for the rain water to run off and some are quite severe ) to fix the problem i swaped springs and shocks from the right hand side and put in air bags worked a treat.
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219574 PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:42 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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johng1974 wrote:
all, my 24' Chevy leans to the right, on a flat surface...
what's the fix, in this case? A new spring from the states?
Thanks
John


Not neccessarily. there are companies such as Manchester Springs who can re-temper leaf springs and even make copies. Results are said to be good, however, I think it's worth bearing in mind that by re-tempering an old spring, you are only breathing new/extended life into old material and this will never be as good or as long lasting as a new spring. (We're talking years here, not weeks or months)
It all depends on your budget. One thing is certain, shipping on a new spring from the states aint gonna be cheap! Shocked
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hmmm.. must admit i like the idea of swapping them Wink

Will have a more detailed look ....

It cant really be anything else can it? If there is more clearance one side than the other, it must be springs... I guess it could be something to do with front suspension, but if so , I doubt I would notice it right over the back axles...

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J
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Hi, I may have a GM belt driven PAS pump. It's from a 70's 80's vehicle. Was fitted to the engine that was in my RV. I am Bristol based. My RV also has a lean, the previos owner had large flat rocks, which were wrapped in cloth, these were in a locker. It didn't work.
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219580 PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:58 pm Thank this member for this postReply with quote
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Ken many thanks

Very interested in the pump. Is there a chance you could get a pic of it?

J
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johng1974 wrote:

Also need a Brake booster / PS pump, used if possible.. haven't had much luck finding sources of parts in UK yet..
Engine 5.7 small block V8 Petrol

Thanks
John


John - we PMd you regarding this on Feb 21st, the PM is still sitting in mu outbox because you have not picked it up.
Cheers
Linda
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oops

one sec Linda.. Razz
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sorry got it now..

havent been online for a short while...

ok, I will see what Ken comes back with... the previous owner said he may help with cost of a pump as he sold me the van with no power steering or brakes, a very scary (first) drive home.. Fluid has leaked out of a previous repair on the pump..

J
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A Broken front coil spring will give the same result
Geo

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