Yes Mike, they are one of the mounting components in the rear
suspension, I think they are called "silent block bushings" and I
just purchased a set for one of my 505 Turbos and they were very
cheap, much much cheaper than a set of springs would cost. This is
most likely the source of the sagging as these rubber bushings of
sorts would wear more quickly than springs would.
Jonathan McCurry.
--- In peugeot-L@y..., "Mike Aube" <maube@i...> wrote:
> before anyone goes replacing their springs, check all your rear
suspension
> mounts. They will affect the ride height, handling and cuse
vibrations in
> the steering, they are also cheaper and easier to replace.
> Mike Aube
>
> From: karl <cengelc@b...>
> To: R S V <upwestnyc@y...>; Jim Lill <jpl@v...>
> Cc: <peugeot-l@y...>
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 4:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 88 505-STI / Rear Shock Absorbers
>
>
> > My 1984 STI is 24.5 in (+/- 0.25in) (Also known as 625mm -
metrically).
> >
> > It may be best to get a half dozen measurements and use their
average.
> >
> >
> > con.....from sy-de-ney
> >
> > 505 STI
> >
> >
>
> > From: Jim Lill
> > To: R S V
> > Cc: peugeot-l@y...
> > Sent: Sunday, 27 May 2001 12:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 88 505-STI / Rear Shock Absorbers
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 26 May 2001, R S V wrote:
> >
> > > recently a detailer (who is not a mechanic) told me that i
> > > needed new rear shock absorbers because the peugeot "looked
> > > lower than normal." since he made that comment, I am aware
that
> > > the 505 does seem lower and that it's rider seems different.
> >
> > It's springs, not shocks that hold a car up. It might be that
you having
> > sagging springs, or worst, collapsing control arms (I doubt
that).
> >
> > Perhaps someone on list could take a measurement on their "OK"
sedan
> from
> > the level ground to the top of the rear wheel well lip. That
should be
> an
> > easy relative measurement to compare by.
> >
> > -Jim
> >
> >
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