Joe's Woes (Suspension help for noob please!)

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:09 am

as Ken says but also because you will crack/damage the underbody protection,

which will start/allow tin worm in,

MIND YOU SUPPORT THE CAR PROPERLY BEFORE YOU VENTURE UNDER THE REAR AS HYDRAULIC CITROENS CAN AND HAVE KILLED,

regards malcolm

KruJoe · Post by **KruJoe** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:15 am

Thanks KN, I'll give Malcolm a ring again before I leave for my first job, hopefully I'll catch him before he P+Ps the bearing kits. I only did the above bodge after I'd spoken to him, I didn't know my pipes were in such a state!

I was quite careful when I placed my wood under the chassis.
That sounds dirty... I mean... there's a nice chunky piece just behind

the sub-frame mounts. Also, I used a soft wood (section of pallet wood) between the block and the chassis rails. Rest assured, no damage done. The floor is remarkably sound and original for a 20-odd year old car, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:19 am

KruJoe wrote:I was quite careful when I placed my wood under the chassis.
That sounds dirty... I mean... there's a nice chunky piece just behind the sub-frame mounts.

I'll send you the bill for cleaning the biscuit crumbs out of my keyboard, shall I?

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:43 am

even if the tin work is sound i still dont like supporting a car on the bodywork,

because the underbody protection is like a rubberised skinn, and just the weight of the car can break/damage it,

regards malcolm

KruJoe · Post by **KruJoe** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:20 pm

OK, noted. I'll be even more careful, and support it on the subframe or mounts.

The parts came really quick from Malcolm, and I'm off outside to have a look at the job, instructions and diagrams in hand.
If it looks too daunting, I'll be sending the it for someone else to swear at it!

It looks like I may also have a battery charging problem

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Sun May 01, 2011 6:48 pm

KruJoe wrote:OK, noted. I'll be even more careful, and support it on the subframe or mounts.

i should hope so too dont you know how to treat an old lady with a soft underside

regards malcolm

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sun May 01, 2011 10:28 pm

He'll be needing pit-props then - and maybe a pony...