Guest NUTTER Posted April 28, 2006 how is the ream beam lowered ? is it as simple as just changing the shocks ....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoSimon 0 Posted April 28, 2006 (edited) you have to adjust the torsion bars mate. there is an article on how to do it on the main site, will get the link for you now. its not hard to do by any means, took me 45 minutes to do mine. EDIT: http://www.205gtidrivers.com/articles/b-re...lelowering.html is the link to the guide.its quite comprehensive Edited April 28, 2006 by PsychoSimon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NUTTER Posted April 28, 2006 cool..... is it as easy to reverse the process ? reason i ask is mine is so low that there is no more give in the suspension so if i go over a bump ..... i hurts my bloody back !!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted April 28, 2006 cool..... is it as easy to reverse the process ? reason i ask is mine is so low that there is no more give in the suspension so if i go over a bump ..... i hurts my bloody back !!! lol Yes, just as easy but obviously lower the arm rather than lifting it. The only consideration is the front ride height when you've raised the rear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted April 28, 2006 Worth checking that the beam isn't actually siezed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted April 28, 2006 how is the ream beam lowered ? is it as simple as just changing the shocks ....... Relatively new to the world of Peugeots then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NUTTER Posted April 29, 2006 Relatively new to the world of Peugeots then lol...... yeah soz m8 ...... i had a 309 gti years back but never moddified it .... so i never learnt anything about the actuall workings of the car ...... i9'll get there in the end m8 , i pick things up quite quick thanks for the help again guys , i'm sure you get easy questions all the time from us newbies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilgie 16 2 Cars Posted April 29, 2006 reason i ask is mine is so low that there is no more give in the suspension so if i go over a bump ..... i hurts my bloody back !!! lol lose some weight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NUTTER Posted April 29, 2006 lmao ..... on closer inspection i have found out that if i jack the drivers side up the rear wheel only drops a few inches , whereas the passenger side rear wheel drops loads as u would expect !! would this lead to you to belive that its siezed on the drivers side ? and if so , what would be the easiest way to cure the prob ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted April 29, 2006 on closer inspection i have found out that if i jack the drivers side up the rear wheel only drops a few inches , whereas the passenger side rear wheel drops loads as u would expect !! would this lead to you to belive that its siezed on the drivers side ? and if so , what would be the easiest way to cure the prob ??If its dropping at all then it doesn't sound to be seized but it could still be beyond use. The pictures I posted in this post are from a beam that wasn't seized & wasn't making any nasty noises. As you can see though it was beyond repair. Easiest way to cure it is a full strip & refurbish to give it at least a good five years more life. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NUTTER Posted April 29, 2006 interesting post ....... i'm prob gonna sell the car on after doing it up to fund a better condition 309 and without meaning to sound like a dodgy car dealer i think i might leave it alone and not open up anouther can of worms .... it would be just my luck that once apart it would never go back together again i pressume it'll go through the MOT if its vertually sitting on the bump stops ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted April 29, 2006 Mine failed it's MOT beacause one rear wheel was higher than the other when it was on the ramps. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NUTTER Posted April 29, 2006 there defo the same hight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonD6B 0 Posted April 29, 2006 By better condition, I assume you mean 'Over all better looking'? There is nothing to say that unseen items such as the beam are in good condition. It wouldn't hurt to see if your beam is salvagable at the minute because your next one might not be. 309 beams in good condition aren't two a penny. It might pay to buy another now and make good the one your keeping with the best parts and sell the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted May 1, 2006 lmao ..... on closer inspection i have found out that if i jack the drivers side up the rear wheel only drops a few inches , whereas the passenger side rear wheel drops loads as u would expect !! would this lead to you to belive that its siezed on the drivers side ? and if so , what would be the easiest way to cure the prob ?? there defo the same hight Now I'm confused Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted May 1, 2006 Now I'm confused I think what he's saying is that with the car sat on it's own weight it's level, but when you jack it up one wheel drops more than the other. I'd hazard an educated guess that it's a partly-siezed trailing arm which would explain why it doesn't drop much and why the ride is bone-jarringly stiff... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NUTTER Posted May 2, 2006 correct .... and i'll check the ratiling arm this weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
