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Benji:
I think the rear springs on my 300TDi are getting a bit worn as the back of the car seems to be a bit lower than the front.  Is there anyway of measuring this to see if they definatley are worn and it's not just my eyes lying (again)?

If they do need changing, are there different standards / quality of springs, or can you only get normal or heavy duty?
Im in the process of starting my own business that will involve me towing a heavy box trailer all day, every day so which make do 'you lot that know lots' recommend?

Advice will be much appreciated :)

Ben

strapping young lad:
get progressive rate springs which work better as more load is put on them

i know this may sound stupid but could you take a picture of your vehicle from a few sides so the sag.. if you think you have any, can be seen?

ta

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robbie:
It could be other things than the springs themselves. I have seen vehicles 'leaning'due to damaged/worn bushes/mountings. It depends on how severe it is I guess.

I did also have one vehicle that had a weak spring on the drivers side causing a little 'sag'. I had it years and it never broke, just always looked a litle lower on that side

Perhaps post some piccies here for everyone to take a look at. Place the vehicle on as level ground as possible

Lucy-Jo:

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In Genuine Parts, you can get a variety of different rates of springs that will fit, as all of the springs for coil sprung landrovers are interchangable.

Once you have checked that it is indeed your springs that are worn out (what's the mileage the vehicle has covered with them fitted, and has it done much heavy towing or off road work?), then I would recommend Genuine Parts Discovery Heavy Duty springs (as fitted to Camel Trophy Discoverys) for the back end of yours. I have these on mine. Fitting new heavy duty springs in place of new normal duty springs should not change the ride height.

Be warned, when you first drive the car with the new springs fitted they will feel very harsh. They do actually soften up after a day or two - it's not just that you get used to them, though that'll help too!

An alternative to new springs is to fit Gas Dampers (Shock Absorbers). Gas shocks (as opposed to standard oil filled ones) are designed to support part of the weight of the vehicle. If you fit gas dampers, they will lift the vehicle a little. Different brands do this by differing amounts.

Or you could just fit some spacers under the springs to lift the vehicle back up to the ride height you prefer. Just because the springs are sagging a little, doesn't mean that there isn't still plenty of life left in them. Having said that, springs are relatively cheap.

James
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"Heart of Gold, Nerves of Steel, Knob of Butter"
300 Tdi Katie
http://www.ejames.co.uk

Benji:
Thanks everyone,

Sounds like heavy duty springs are the way to go.

So is there no way of measuring from the ground to the body work or wheel centre just to check that they are worn?

I had the springs replaced about 8 months ago with gas ones so i don't think it's those at fault.

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