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2015/03/15 20:43:19 (permalink)
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Mk1 rear springs, are they handed?

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Anyone know if mk1 rear springs are handed left and right or are they the same?, mines sagging like crazy drivers side, picked up second hand set, just wondering if they are?

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    evobda2
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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/15 21:01:54 (permalink)
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    Not that I'm aware of? My mk1 seems to do the same though..
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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/16 08:40:44 (permalink)
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    Generally no, unless they have been reset at some stage and the spring maker has deliberately boosted the drivers side given it carries all the weight of the Fuel tank and driver in a MK1.  You would be able to notice that in the spring pack though if it had.

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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/16 20:40:17 (permalink)
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    Mine did the same I took the shocks out and the RHS one was absolutely rooted. After replacing the shocks it went back to normal ride height but I'm sure the springs are tired to cause she tramps like all hell.
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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/16 20:59:27 (permalink)
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    Possibly also from the way in which the twisting force from the drivetrain acts on the springs.  I had mine reset about a million years ago, and the guy who did them told me which spring to put on which side for that reason.

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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/16 21:05:31 (permalink)
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    So your saying they made the drive-side spring slightly taller or something?
    I would have thought new springs, perhaps uprated a bit would simply fix it.
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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/16 21:10:30 (permalink)
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    Cheers guys, bloke at tyre shop said swap them over, guess that may be good idea. wonder if they have same part no from ford? if so means they are the same spec

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    Re: Mk1 rear springs, are they handed? 2015/03/17 00:21:06 (permalink)
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    Left/Right same part No. see attachments.

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