SAGGING REAR END
Is one side (or even both!) of your Seven sagging at the rear?
Close and frequent inspection did not show anything out
of place and I finally came to the conclusion that the problem was with the
nearside rear road spring. Having removed both nearside and offside springs, I
still couldn't find a problem so decided to swop the springs left to right in
the hope of getting the car level but, in removing the first U-bolt, I stripped
the thread.
To replace the 'U' bolt means cutting a hole in the floor, but all was not lost.
It soon became apparent that someone had been there before and reopening the
hole was quite easy. Then I found the real trouble. The 'U' bolt was broken in
two places (see picture). Fortunately I found a replacement 'U' bolt and the
rest is history.
Vince Leek DA7C