Shock absorber/Leaf Springs?

[Takeshi]

My car is sitting lower on one side at the rear, and I'm not sure what to do about it, since my MOT is coming up.

 

Theres a pair shocks I could buy but just got off the blower and the bloke reckons it would be the leaf springs that would cause it to do this. So now I'm confused

 

I've looked at the springs and dampers and it all looks ok, can't see any cracks in the springs, and no fluid leaking from the shock absorber. The car rides fine, and bounces ok.

 

Any help?

[bomber1]

its just your leafsprings are weak. probaly sitting lower drivers side more than passenger side. not an mot failure as far as im aware

[Takeshi]

its just your leafsprings are weak. probaly sitting lower drivers side more than passenger side. not an mot failure as far as im aware

 

Ok cheers

 

Hope not, I can see the fail list already

[countrybumpkin]

as long as the leen is less than 4 inch its not a fail

[mk1super]

Thats what ive got a lop sided escort an yeah drivers side, thought it was just a sign of me needing to lose weight till i got out, an the car was still lop sided

[Fishtailparka]

Mine is the same

[Takeshi]

Lol it just looks odd, as said like I'm a fat git

 

Oh well I've got my eye out for a set, if there reasonably cheap

 

Cheers chaps

[evil knievel]

why dont you swap with some one on here so they've got two saggy ones

 

 

edit: and should be fitting my single rear leafs before X-mas if you want to buy the set off my 1.6 cappa

[bortaf]

Most RHD cars do it, mainly cos they where designed as LHD and when made into RHD they dont move the fuel tank so you get the driver and the fuel on one side and after 30 odd years you now see the result

[Takeshi]

and should be fitting my single rear leafs before X-mas if you want to buy the set off my 1.6 cappa

 

I'll hold you to that mate

 

Most RHD cars do it, mainly cos they where designed as LHD and when made into RHD they dont move the fuel tank so you get the driver and the fuel on one side and after 30 odd years you now see the result

 

Ah I see...that make sence