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Re: [TR] TR4 Maybe an Armstrong Shock problem

To: Will Daehler <will.daehler@gmail.com>, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Maybe an Armstrong Shock problem
From: Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <deruiterville@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:35:42 -0500
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Hi Will-

Others I'm sure will chime in, but I don't think it is a problem with the
shock.  Sounds more like you may have a broken leaf spring potentially, or
perhaps it is simply binding and needs some lubrication.  The shock itself
does not hold the car level in the back, it just dampens bounces - the leaf
spring does the real work.

Randy

 > If I push on the back of the car, only the left side seems to have a nice
> rebound bounce. The leaf springs and Armstrong shock play nicely together.
> However,  the right hand side seems completely lifeless, and seems to be
> sitting noticeably lower, firmly metal on metal.
>
>
>
> Here is my trouble shooting efforts so far.  I jacked up the car, and held
> the right rear of the car  up by the frame. Took the wheel off, and could
> see all parts are present. During this time the axle and suspension hung
> freely down.

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