Re: Torsion level suspension

Posted by custo eight On 2024/1/1 16:46:12

Geez....I could have written this myself that is, until last week. Same car, 55 400. owned it for 8 months continuing to have brakes redone all around, power steering redone with treadle vac unit, hoses and all misc parts. Suspension was gone over with virtually every component replaced including bushings and body rubber suspension pads. Everytime it came back from the shop and off the lift, the front end was, as you say, jacked up to the point of embarrassment. It stayed that way for a while and then, magic, it was back as normal a few days later. BAck to shop....rinse....repeat. My car had been switched to negative ground sometime 10-12 years ago and then parked for 10+ years.
Last week, I had to put weight on the front bumper to walk from one side of the (crowded)shop to the other. about to step off the far side and "what was that noise". Front end started to respond to the TLS. Went to the back bumper, sat on that...bingo, 10 secs later, rear end comes up. It now always sits level
Part of my unresolved issues to work thru was the battery wasn't taking a deep charge while driving. Not sure who suggested it but I seem to remember Howard suggesting either bad generator, or voltage regulator had never been repolarized. I followed the suggestion, repolarized and noticed battery was taking a charge while driving and holding the charge for several weeks. Then this past week, TLS started working. Frankly..I have no clue but my story resembles yours until last week. Happy new year...


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