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How did you check your dampers? Just bouncing on the wing does not prove they are totally serviceable as they can seize in one direction. That is why you can get a harsh riding car. That is why I suggest disconnecting the bottom bolt and manually exercising them.
My vehicle is left hand drive and I live in continental Europe.
We do have speed bumps over here, and it is indeed nasty to approach them head on with a Jimny because of solid axle suspension front and back, but I never hit them at large speed, otherwise I would have a squashed head.
As it is a LHD vehicle driving on right side of the road, the right rear spring should not sag more than the left one under normal use.
I inspected radius arms, all the mounts for shocks and springs, no damage.
I am taking the car to a mechanic tomorrow to check on a possible CV joint failure in the front axle, and will point him to this issue as well. I suppose that the only proper inspection method would be to remove both rear springs and compare their uncompressed lenghts?
What should be the exact length of a new OEM rear Jimny spring?
What if it happens that left and right rear spring are not the same length anymore?
Can I replace only one spring or should I do both? Should I go for OEM or for some aftermarket ones? My Jimny has stock setup, and I use it for all kinds of terrain - commuting, long distance motorway, city driving, and all sorts of offroading.
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