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robbie:

--- Quote ---I had the springs replaced about 8 months ago with gas ones
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If your springs are made of gas, that could be the sagging problem  :wink:

Heavy duty springs will DEFINATELY solve that problem :)

Lucy-Jo:

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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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Just because I am a kind, caring and helpful soul (or idiot, depending on your point of view), I've just been out in the dark and pouring rain to take those measurements for you:-

From centre of wheel, to top of wheelarch (bodywork) is 450mm plus or minus 10mm at all four wheels. I had new springs, shocks and bushes all around just 18 months ago. Standard GP springs at the front, HD GP springs at the back. I have Monroe gas shocks all around.

Out of interest, mine also looks as if it sits slightly down at the back, but I am convinced that this is because the Monroe shocks have actually lifted it slightly at the front making it look odd. I intend to pack the rear springs by 15mm (or fit air spring assisters) to get it more level looking.

You'll all be pleased to hear I'm going off-line for a week now, so you'll get some peace and quiet for a bit!

Regards
James
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"Heart of Gold, Nerves of Steel, Knob of Butter"
Discovery - Katie
http://www.ejames.co.uk

muddyweb:

--- Quote from: "Lucy-Jo" ---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.
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Just a note (pedant hat on), not all the springs will fit.  some of the heavy duty springs (from 110 HCPU for example) have a larger diameter and won't fit on the spring seat from the other vehicles.

Other than that, most others will swap.

There should be no need to put heavy duty springs on unless you are doing a lot of heavy towing or carry a lot of weight around.  The effect will just be a bumpier ride for litttle other benefit.    If, as you say that you will have a heavy trailer on a lot, then the HD springs will help improve stability when towing.

It is not uncommon for springs to sag slightly after being fitted for a while,  but if yours are getting old and you are about to start doing a lot of towing, then it's probably worth doing.

I would go a little further than James and say that you are probably as well fitting gas-charged dampers as well as new springs.  Again, these should help keep things more stable when towing.

Cheers,

Benji:
Think i made a little booboo!

The springs are original as far as i am aware. I meant to say i had the SHOCKS replaced 8 months ago, not the springs.  (would be interesting to see how springs filled with gas would work)!

I didn't realise that HD springs gave a harsher ride.  Ive tried to estimate the weight that ill be pulling around all day, prob no more than 1500kgs on a twin axle so the actual tow hitch weight shouldn't be to exccessive. Do you think standard springs will be OK and will i have to replace the front set as well (ie, should you replace all four at the same time).

Thanks for the measurements James. Im going to grap the little old tape measure and go and have a look!


Ben

Benji:
Well would you believe it.

Just measured from centre of wheel to body and ive got 452mm at the rear and 458mm at the front.  Maybe after all this there is nothing wrong after all!

Ive got to go to the garage soon to get the gearbox and a fuel leak checked so ill ask them their opinion when im there.

Thanks for your help guys and girls (or is Lucy-jo a bloke in girls clothes)?  :wink:

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