rear axle question

[steve valentine]

This is standard for an "800" rated van so far as I know:

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That's not standard, that looks like its got a load in the back, when mines unladen there's a good 4" gap and that's with 15" wheels.

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[sweepy]

Mine used to look like Steves pic, now looks like Addo's, used to need 300kg of coal in the back to look like yours Addo. And All the ones ive looked at this week (and believe me ive been looking) are the same. Whats yours like with a load on mate?

[steve valentine]

I've to put some serious weight in mine to make it look like Addo's

[sweepy]

Quick update for those interested, the supplier agreed to pay to fit another axle, wasn't to happy with my garages estimate of £150 and reckoned it was only two hours work. Luckily I'm not far away so he did it, and right enough it was over two hours- but not by much. Looks much better now.
Next job will be the stop warning on the dash, which seems to be connected to some kind of disco rather than the temp sensor, and the engine management light which isn't much better.
Thanks for the help guys

[stuartinlancashire]

My Berlingo 600 with standard 14" wheels has about 4.5" gap unladen, though it soon drops when it gets any weight on it!