I have an issue on the van when I am driving in uneven roads etc.

The drivers front arm seems to be bouncing around way to much. I probably can't explain it in words but I'll try.
When I jack up the driver side I can pick up the wheel and arm easy if I do the other side It won't move without moving the car and that's putting some effort into it. Its the same on my dads, both arms won't move as easy as mine.

When i'm driving it is as though the arm is bouncing all over the place. The spring can nut was a little loose but we tightened that. I'm unsure what it could be.

The car has two different arms on it one from a D*lly and one is a lot older. So both arms hang differently the older of the two hangs a lot lower when jacked up

Its the newer arm of the two with the bouncing problem. (Not the one that hangs really low)

Any Help appreciated.

Max.

maybye the shock absorber is worn out max?(assuming it has hydraulic shock absorbers )

Are there any weird noises coming from the suspension? Maybe the spring broke in two, and it seems like it's bouncing around because this arm is now "weaker" and the rest of the car is kind of pushing in on it, I don't really know how to describe this. I don't think a busted shock absorber would cause the arm to hang higher after the car is jacked up, but I think a broken and collapsed (so, somewhat shorter) spring might. Although a shock absorber is easier to test, someone here described a simple test not long ago, it included dropping the damper one end towards the ground and if ok, it should bounce back.

Max,
Are you still in B-C, sort of local.
Your welcome to come over and we can have a fettle
Peter

Max,
from your description, it sounds as though the damper on that corner is no longer providing any damping.

There is another problem though, in that a suspension arm from a 'standard' 2CV or Dyane should never be mixed with those suitable for an AKS400, Acadiane or Ami.
The knife edge position is further away from the pivot centreline on standard arms, so the effective spring rate will be higher on that corner, resulting in unpredictable handling...

ken

I never knew that, its not the best at handling. Would a video of the problem help with the description?

Cheers Pete, currently down in Hertfordshire at Harry's.

Certainly would do...

ken

Ok, after driving it around for a while I now think it is the shock. Mainly becasue the side it is on is also a 2cv Shock and shock mount.

Is there anyone in Holland or Belgium who has or knows of any Van front arms and a Mounting plate for the left shock. I need to check and see if the other side is a 2cv shock or not. The nuts are much bigger on a van arnt they?

I may have to get some shocks sent to someone too.

Any help appreciated.

Max

Max,

Not far from the Safari thing is a 2cv garage.. He might be able to help you out..
Unfortunately its closed on sunday.

http://www.eendenspul.nl

en in eindhoven is the "eendengarage"
www.eendengarage.com