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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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Default Rear coil spring over extended.

The 93 Liberty wagon i got for my daughter had a flat tyre. My son-in-law jacked up the body (higher and higher) until tyre finally lifted of ground. By now the coil spring was almost fully extended. He went away for a chat with friend and when he got back wheel was almost back on ground. After changing tyre he let car down now there is a loud clunking at low speed in rear quarter. Any ideas?

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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spring might have beacome disslodged and is'nt sat right have a look if so re jack and reseat the spring .
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Thanks. Shouldn't the shock absorber stop the spring over extending? I'll check the spring seating tomorrow.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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My brilliant son-in-law had only replaced 2 wheel nuts, the other 3 were rattling around in hub cap. I wonder if he was trying to get rid of my daughter?
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