Another lowering problem!!

1. leedavid87 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Chesterfield Posts: 16 1.4 saxo furio

   #1 14th August 2010, 20:17

   Hi all
   
   I wonder if someone could give me some advise......I recently lowered my saxo via the torsion bar, doing this I had to remove the axle completly so i could remove the torsion bars.
   
   When refitting I measured the same height on exactly the same points on either side, however the drivers side once rebuilt sits slightly lower.
   
   My question is do both side actually sit level when wheels are off the ground then level up when load is applied or does it sit not level when off the ground then level up when load is appied or is it a technical feature when having a big bird in passanger back seat lol
   
   The torsion bar is in top condition, shockers good 2
   
   Any help would be great
   
   Lee
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 15th August 2010, 02:39

   both sides should measure the same when car is off ground.
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 15th August 2010, 03:25

   youve went too far on 1 side by he sounds of things.............. i know theyre sometimes a cunt but why remove?
4. Claki Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Horsham Posts: 1855 Leon Cupra 200 TDI

   #4 15th August 2010, 09:47

   mines like this only because the beam is fucked. ive got a new one waiting to be fitted!
5. leedavid87 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Chesterfield Posts: 16 1.4 saxo furio

   #5 15th August 2010, 21:04

   well....I actually bought a vtr axle that was already lowered, turns out it was fucked after i had fitted it, so whilst other was off i removed the torsion bars to make it a little easier
   
   Looks like axle will have to come off again, possibly a tooth out???
6. DansexysaxoVTS Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts

   #6 15th August 2010, 21:39

   yeah mate sounds like ya slighty out on the measurement on one side a spline out may be
7. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #7 16th August 2010, 09:33

   There should be absolutely no need to remove the whole beam/axle to lower your car.
8. leedavid87 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Chesterfield Posts: 16 1.4 saxo furio

   #8 17th August 2010, 04:38

   yes i know this..... however I have managed to round of the T40 bolt heads lol
   
   removal of axle will make it easier to remove these then replace..then a matter of trial and error me thinks
9. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #9 17th August 2010, 08:48

   shouldnt be a case of trial and error. standard height from hub lip to arch is 400mm, so just subtract from that how much you want to lower.
10. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #10 17th August 2010, 09:02

    Would measure the height from hub to arch on both sides first just to confrim they are not the same.
    
    If they are, a fucked shock absorber would alter the height slightly.
    
    Do what i did and get some M8 Hex head bolts to replace those peice of shit Torx bolts.
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 17th August 2010, 13:30

    so you lowered it by splines then? probably why its not level mate lol correct way is to remove the bars completely and adjust the trailing arm