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in a right 2 and 8... front springs and shocks

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andyb:

--- Quote ---they are britpart H/D ones and have red and white paint on them.
--- End quote ---

According to LR spring rate figures the red and white strips are 170lb/in with about an 18 inch free length. If you are retaining standard height suspension then they will do the job.

I wouldn't worry about the shocks for the moment, just get it on it's wheel with the springs and see what it looks like from there.

I'd suggest that it is new shocks time anyway, but you have to resolve the spring/alignment issue first.

If you can post pictures of the problem they might help also :)

clover:
Hi

I got one shock tightened up. Took a lot of effort but I managed it. I took the other side off as its basically knackered the threads (ordered another new one - ouch!). I compared it with the old ones and they have recesses in them to prevent them interfering with the bolt heads. my new Bilstein don't have these and thus the nuts really tight to do up because its having to cut a groove in the bottom of the shock. I may get the angle grinder on the replacement when it comes and put a flat on it to sort this out..

Ho hum...

I've got one side on its wheel and it does not look to bad but it was the less bowed of the two anyway.

clbarclay:

--- Quote from: andyb on June 04, 2008, 14:13:48 ---
--- Quote ---they are britpart H/D ones and have red and white paint on them.
--- End quote ---

According to LR spring rate figures the red and white strips are 170lb/in with about an 18 inch free length. If you are retaining standard height suspension then they will do the job
--- End quote ---

I've seen conflicting figures published for Red/white strip springs. The figure in the official workshop manual states 16.9" free length and measuring a set of britpart red/whites they are about that length.

Have you fitted the red/white springs on the front without the spacer? Experiances of others I've read on this and other forums is a red/white should give plenty of lift, even when fitted with a winch.

clover:
Hi

I have fitted then with the spacers and I think you are probably right. I most likely don't need the spacers and they are most likely the cause of my problems. I am probably going to take them out the equation today. Although i have a horrid feeling I'm not going to have much joy getting the bottom nut back off the one shocker I got on.

Really got a dilemma now... do I take the spacer off the one side I have in bits and assemble that side and then hope that the other side plays ball. Or do i leave well alone and just fit the replacement shock I have got on order.

hummmm....

andyb:
Remove the spaces as I first advised :)

I agree with clbarclay, those springs will be fine without spacers.

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