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Post by Gabriel on Oct 9, 2013 10:27:00 GMT 10
Hello Everyone,
Just a question, my Kingswood's back end is a bit saggy from towing the caravan and I have been told I should get helper springs, does anyone know what type would fit a Hx Holden Kingswood? Im not very car savvy so
any help would be appreciated!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 12:21:37 GMT 10
Hey Gabby, sorry to hear 'bout ya saggy rear end ;D Give Wilkinson Suspension Centre in Beechboro a call 93702646, they fit generic helper springs that fit most cars, see ya in a coupla weeks! Mark  |
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Post by cardygeorge on Oct 10, 2013 0:09:54 GMT 10
Hi there Gabriel.
I own a HZ Wagon and have been 'helping' work on the beasts since I was able to walk.
Can't say I have ever heard of 'helper' springs before. I can definitely recommend heading to a suspension expert as Mark suggested and explaining to them exactly what your using your HX for.
My 5 cents.... Ask for Heavy Duty or towing pack springs to help support the caravan. Another option that is on many Kingswood wagons (I would assume they can be fitted to sedans) is Air Adjustable Shock Absorbers. Basically if you've loaded the old girl up with the van or even just a mountain of stuff in the boot, call in to the servo and literally add more air through an air valve to help support the weight.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 8:27:29 GMT 10
"IRON MAN " helpers work great.
And they are an Australian built.
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Post by kaybee on Oct 10, 2013 10:33:40 GMT 10
Hi there Gabriel. I own a HZ Wagon and have been 'helping' work on the beasts since I was able to walk. Can't say I have ever heard of 'helper' springs before. I can definitely recommend heading to a suspension expert as Mark suggested and explaining to them exactly what your using your HX for. My 5 cents.... Ask for Heavy Duty or towing pack springs to help support the caravan. Another option that is on many Kingswood wagons (I would assume they can be fitted to sedans) is Air Adjustable Shock Absorbers. Basically if you've loaded the old girl up with the van or even just a mountain of stuff in the boot, call in to the servo and literally add more air through an air valve to help support the weight. ....Hi , the potential problem with air shocks is that you're asking the mounting points to carry the load,something they were never designed or intended to do. Springs and their related mounts are what is there to carry the loads, if it's dragging it's bum then stronger springs are the go. I remember from my time as a mechanic at a GM dealership when HQ's were new ,that the lower shock mountings on HQ's were inclined to break out of the lower trailing arm mounts that they were welded into, which is fairly light guage steel.....when that happens there's nothing to stop the spring from dropping out on a large dip in the road.......not good. |
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Post by Gabriel on Oct 14, 2013 20:07:37 GMT 10
Thank you all for your help, Ha ha Mark, I tried my hardest not to say saggy bum but that's what she has got  My dad has been in contact with iron man and was a bit nervous about them being generic but it seems like that's the way they are all going. Air shocks is just to technical for my old girl we are trying to keep her as orginial as possible, and before you say anything Mark, the chrome rocker cover isnt original but it's pretty!!! Thank you all again |
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Post by robbo3 on Oct 15, 2013 10:45:51 GMT 10
Fix it properly get the springs reset and forget.
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