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smyth602
Haggis Muncher
Joined: September 13th, 2012, 7:38 pm Posts: 571 Location: Denny, Scotland
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 mehari ride height
Anyone have the correct numbers? can't find them anywhere and setting up my dad's car.
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March 25th, 2013, 12:32 pm |
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lpgo
Firing on 1-2 Spark
Joined: November 8th, 2009, 5:42 pm Posts: 2847 Location: NL
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March 25th, 2013, 1:14 pm |
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ChrisW
Firing on two.
Joined: February 21st, 2012, 9:01 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Avranches, Sud Manche, France
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March 25th, 2013, 3:37 pm |
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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am Posts: 3324 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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 Re: mehari ride height
Mine hasn't been altered since it left the factory, but I don't know what the measurements are on the tie rods http://www.international2cvfriends.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1888
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March 25th, 2013, 4:43 pm |
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toomany2cvs
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Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm Posts: 3332 Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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samfieldhouse wrote: Mine hasn't been altered since it left the factory, but the springs might have sagged a bit over the intervening decades...
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March 25th, 2013, 6:24 pm |
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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am Posts: 3324 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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 Re: mehari ride height
its done 43,000k
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March 25th, 2013, 8:25 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: mehari ride height
Why measure the tie rods? What if the spring cans are in different places? Measure from the ground. I never bother measuring it, if it looks right it is right, have a look at a few pictures of them as they left the factory.
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March 25th, 2013, 11:16 pm |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: mehari ride height
samfieldhouse wrote: its done 43,000k Stiill on its suspension tho
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March 26th, 2013, 8:36 am |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: mehari ride height
I agree with russ Every time ive adjusted it ive just got it to look about right even measuring to the floor can be wrong if your stupid
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1988 2cv 652cc 1993 Toyota Hilux Surf 3000cc runs on Bio Diesel 2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel 1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc 2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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March 26th, 2013, 8:37 am |
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bobh
Firing on two.
Joined: March 26th, 2010, 8:41 pm Posts: 234
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 Re: mehari ride height
Don't forget, take the load off the suspension before adjusting - you can strip the threads if you adjust with the wheels still on the ground.
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March 26th, 2013, 9:25 am |
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