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springs are standard kev , when i got the van the front springs were lowered and the rear standard so i got new front springs and changed front and rear shocks
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then the springs are not the same... nothing else could cause that much splay but a wrong or duff spring, except what they sit on jeff.
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cheers kev think i'll take the springs off today and check them if i cant see anything wrong i'll swap them to the opposite sides and see if the osr wheel splays out
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Are you sure that it's got nothing to do with how/where you are parked.
Is it level, you can get some odd angles if there's a camber.
Have you driven it since you jacked it up last?
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It looks the same wherever i park it, i thought it was a wheel bearing to start with now im not to sure , drove it to work today and it still splayed so its springs off when i get home
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When you sort your problem Jeff, if you want to get a final check done then Selly Oak Tyres have a superb bit of kit in the way of 4 wheel alignment setting. They have just done a check on mine and corrected a massive toe out problem for 30 smackers. They even dragged up South African alignment figures which amazed me.

http://www.tyresbirmingham.co.uk/
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thanks brian i'll do that if i ever get the thing sorted lol
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:oops: i think i may be suffering from an optical illusion , took some more pics parked in a different place to home and work and im not sure if both sides are the same now , what do you think ?
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Have you got a spirit level? Place it against the tyre at the bottom and measure the gap from vertical at the top.
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think ive found the problem, when i got the van i noticed the sill was damaged but i had a good look today and i think the trailing arm may be bent looks like its been dropped off a kerb :(
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Could be a failed jacking point ?

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going to get e new one from brickwerks , thinking about it though if it was that causing it i would have seen some tyre wear but tyres are ok
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It's not the jacking point/mounting it's what it fastens to that seems to have given way.
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yeh i see what you mean ian i'll have a look when it stops raining thanks for the advice mate
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