mondeoshaun

ok thanks again Tony

ok what should i be looking for?? both to measure the same?? I'm guessing that if the lower side of the car is reading shorter distance when on the ground but the same jacked up then the spring rate is different??

i take it you mean measure both springs insitu while the car is on the ground assuming the ground is level

currently i have just replaced the one spring (ran out of time so the other is in the boot!!) - but this is the side that is lower i thought it would have had the opposite effect! Shaun

E55EX_RACER From the top of the rim to the arch seems between 5 and 10mm lower on the drivers side, but its obvious when you look at the car head on Shaun

Thanks Tony, as i thought you have been very helpful I live in York, do you have any branches around this area?? If not can you suggest anywhere as i dont want to get my leg lifted!!! The place i was going to take it to do accident repairs and it was apparently going to take about 3 hours!!! Shaun

As said not sure if the tyre has always been in the same place =( If the camber angle is wrong would the differnce in ride height be enough to notice? I noticed when i changed the spring that the top mount was not in the correct way round either!!!! Thanks for your help, the car drives ok its just annoying to look at!!!! I have been quoted £100 for a geometry check does that sound expensive?? Shaun

Hi Tony It had worn on the outer edge quite badly, although the wheels have been refurbed so not sure if had always been in the same position but guessing it had Shaun

Hi, I'm new to the forum but have seen lots of topics relating to MK3 Mondeo suspension issues etc so thought I would try to ask here first. I have a 53 plate tdci zetec s and have an unusual problem that it seems lower on the drivers side than passenger?? I have only had the car a short while and noticed a knocking from the front checked it all over and it had had a new spring fitted to the drivers side however this was in upside down so was catching on the spring cup on the strut causing the noise, this is when i also noticed it seemed to not sit level. I have replaced the spring with a new one (the correct way up) but the car still seems to be lower on the drivers side (i thought this would have the opposite effect), there is no evidence of accident damage and the drivers side rear spring is not broken so i am at a bit of a loss as to what could be the problem. I have new tyres for the front to go on and am getting the wheel alignment checked at the same time but wondered if there was anything else to check? could it just be tired suspension? (car has done 77k) Thanks in advance for your help Shaun