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R2D2:
Hi chaps and chapesses,

I have changed complete HT side of the ignition on the V8 so as to get rid of that rather pricey amplifier that sat on the wing collecting copious amounts of water any time I went near a puddle. :D  So I put another Dizzy (with smaller cheaper Amp bolted to it) from a V8 Disco and a coil from same vehicle.

Connected it up turned the key ... 8-[  8-[  and WOW what a difference.  :dance: That's without a timing light yet... well pleased.

Anyway back to the drooping.  Got to put two new springs on the rear, now the manual :twisted: says do both together after splitting ball joint on the A-Frame. Is this the best way? or can it be done one side at a time without touching said ball-joint?

Thanks

carls200tdi:
hi mate i did mine one side at a time by undoing the top of the shock and letting the axle drop take care not to stretch the brake hose hope this helps

ben_haynes:
yes just undo the shock and jack the body up

R2D2:
Cheers guys.

Did off side yesterday, but had to release centre brake pipe fitting just to get enough clearance to insert new spring.

Reasonbly pleased untill I put the wheel on and dropped it off of jacks only to find it's no better than it was  :cry: This is a factory 3.5 Efi 1986, could it be the self-leveling unit is shot.?

It still leans to the driver's side and slopes backwards. Is it the LPG tank making it sag?

Do I have to go HD springs? I don't really want to put a lift on it.... don't think it will last much longer.. :roll:

dod51e:
Doubt if the self leveling unit would work anyway!!!  This unit somehow lifts things back up when a heavy load in in the back. None of mine have had one that worked.  If you have a standard petrol tank plus a gas tank (particularly if both full) then you may benefit from heavier duty springs to prevent the rearward sag.  The likes of Paddocks and MM4X4 will detail load rating for standard height springs for you.  As to the leaning....I havejust fitted a new tow inch lift kit with HD springs and guess what.....it still leans if there is any slight fall on the land on which it is parked, so I would not worry too much about that one but the sag???  Somewhere there is a reference regarding ride heigh from axle to bump stop.  Can't remember where or what it is but a bit of searching on the net should produce the answer.  Heavier rated sprngs may do the trick for you.

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