montravia
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Just returned home from Dick Lovett's Swindon, after the GT had it's passenger door handle replaced. At the preceding inspection, it was noticed that the offside front tyre was badly worn on the inner edge. Never noticed it, the main flat and outer had plenty of tread and would have only seen it at full lock. So a new tyre to compliment the other three at the same time as the handle.
I'm led to understand that they do wear on the inner side, characteristic of the geometry, but the disparity between the inner and healthy outer caused me concern. They forgot my request while up on the ramp for a visual inspection of the wishbones and environs to observe if any damage had been done; speed bumps etc. In discussion after, it was revealed that the GT suffers from tired springs after a while which obviously impacts the geometry; she's a '57, and just done 39,000, 12,000 in the last year. However, why not both sides? Well, perhaps the driver's side is more often occupied by fat geezers was supposed.
Well, what to do? Apparently the springs are cheap, about £100 each. The retaining bolt often becomes seized; cutting it out ruins the bushes. The bushes can't be obtained separately, result new suspension rebuild.
Really?
Admittedly worse case, but really? Probably won't be needed, but really, the whole suspension rebuilt 'cos the springs get saggy and wear the tyres?
Probably cheaper to keep replacing the tyres.
Nothing wrong with the current handling, she runs true and tight.
Is this so, or can the bushes be obtained separately?
I'm led to understand that they do wear on the inner side, characteristic of the geometry, but the disparity between the inner and healthy outer caused me concern. They forgot my request while up on the ramp for a visual inspection of the wishbones and environs to observe if any damage had been done; speed bumps etc. In discussion after, it was revealed that the GT suffers from tired springs after a while which obviously impacts the geometry; she's a '57, and just done 39,000, 12,000 in the last year. However, why not both sides? Well, perhaps the driver's side is more often occupied by fat geezers was supposed.
Well, what to do? Apparently the springs are cheap, about £100 each. The retaining bolt often becomes seized; cutting it out ruins the bushes. The bushes can't be obtained separately, result new suspension rebuild.
Really?
Admittedly worse case, but really? Probably won't be needed, but really, the whole suspension rebuilt 'cos the springs get saggy and wear the tyres?
Probably cheaper to keep replacing the tyres.
Nothing wrong with the current handling, she runs true and tight.
Is this so, or can the bushes be obtained separately?