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Old 12 October 2004, 09:18 PM
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I have started to get wheel rub on my MY 98 wagon but only on the rear offside. Is this a common problem and what is the easiest/cheapest fix? Is it likely to be the spring or damper that is worn. I haven't noticed any problem with the ride or handling so suspect the damper is still rebounding ok. Get it when dropping into hollows at speed or on either fast or hard left hand bends.
Old 12 October 2004, 11:43 PM
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soggy back end sounds like one of your dampers have given up .... shows up especially on higher speeds when doing Left Right's. Obviously not conclusive
Old 13 October 2004, 06:15 PM
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also shows up going round bumpy corners in the wet lovely power slide without the power
Old 13 October 2004, 08:21 PM
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The standard KYB dampers seem to fail first on bump. When I got mine I removed all the struts and found that 3 had NIL bump resistance, in fact with a strut held vertical the shaft would sink under its own weight!

There is or was a group buy on KYB AGX adjustables - check the GB forum.
Old 14 October 2004, 09:04 PM
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Cheers guys - looks like new damper time
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