Suspension question

[Danno85]

So from a distance today i noticed my car had a lean

Got home from work and tested with a ruler

Rear passanger side 1.5cm higher than the rear passanger

Front passanger 1cm higher than the drivers passanger

Fronts about 4cm higher than back

I can here no knocking from any wheel

The car a4 avant s line b7 currently has 19inch wheels on so not much clearance anyway
I had planned putting a tow bar on this weekend but am now worried about the suspension

My guess would be snapped springs but as i cant here any knocking cant see how this would be the case its a very firm ride as id expect from an s line although only had the car a week

[zollaf]

a snapped spring won't cause a knocking under most circumstances. you need to get it in the air and examine them in turn. if its not obvious, check the ends, they should be a clean square end, look for a jagged end or rust. its not always easy to find them. also look for broken bits either top or bottom.

[Danno85]

Ok no idea why i seemed to think a snapped spring would cause a knock,
I had put tomorrow morning asside to fit a tow bar so looks like ill be inspecting springs instead,
is there anything else it could be ?

[Danno85]

Well rear spring snapped
time to research this job

[Danno85]

Well off to audi tomorrow to order/get new springs
been reading through haynes manual and it seems fairly simple, now this worries me slightly as i thought it would be more complicated

all the online guides are for complete replacement and i only want to do rear springs

my book basically just says compress springs, and remove

is it really that simple ?

[Danno85]

Well quick update,

ordered springs via audi £188.42 for the pair, i know i could have got a full set of lowering springs at that price but eould rather keep the s line springs for time being.

Have a friend who can lend me spring compressor tonight so will hopefully be back in the avant in no time
luckily for me i still have my saloon so so daily choors resume

[Alex jb]

Do use a proper spring compressor, seen a half baked job with G clamps go wrong, wasn't pretty.


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[Danno85]

I learned ages ago to use correct tools, ive spent hours trying work arounds to end up buying the tool i was first advised to use now i either borrow or buy whats needed beforr i start

[Danno85]

Today was a fail,
ill be trying again tomorrow
found that the threads of the compressors get in the way and i cant line the spring up properly

[Alex jb]

Bummer,
It's good when you get it done yourself though


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