Bentley says the shocker mounts should be fitted with the spring end (recess) to rear on the lhs of vehicle and front on rhs.
Anybody know why and if it makes any difference. Somebody suggested it didn't.
A pain to turn around if you've put them both the same
Front shocker mount orientation...
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Re: Front shocker mount orientation...
At I guess I would say that if the springs are wound the same way then it would hand the bottom 'half wind' of the spring to be mirrored on both sides of the van. This may mean that any tendency for the spring to bow in or out under compression is also mirrored on both sides of the van.
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Re: Front shocker mount orientation...
Thanks
That makes sense and wondered if anything to do with clearing the drive shaft.
Maybe keeping spring central around strut then..
That makes sense and wondered if anything to do with clearing the drive shaft.
Maybe keeping spring central around strut then..
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