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stretchy:


 my steering on my disco was well ropey for ages I had just got used to it but recently due to a bit of offroading broke the steering damper so got a new one for like £15 and while I was fiting it took the trak rod of and boots and greased the ball joints and got all the crap out. drives like new now realy nice steering wich makes me wonder was the damper even working before I replaced it. maybe you could get it of and just check it to rule that out. not sure that would cause vibration thow ??

Range Rover Blues:
Remember the air bags are made of rubber which hardens with age, they are reinforced like a tyre but chances are the new springs could be a bit bouncier

Def90:
Thanks Guys,
Having recently serviced the old girl, I took the opportunity for a good poke around underneath - All look ok, Anti roll bar, shocks and springs. So I have continued to drive the Disco for a couple of thousand miles now and as you say, things have got better.   :D

So maybe I'm getting use to the car again or maybe the springs are bedding in  :-k- This said, I have pretty much decided that with a 120k under it's belt the shocks wouldn't hurt from replacement anyway, so reckon this is the next step when funds and time allow - Just need some recommendation as to which shocks to go for, stick with std LR parts or upgrade to some gas shocks - I hear good things of Terrafirma? - Any thoughts?

I am surprised though that the no one else has had a similar experience, as the symptoms were dramtic. The rear Air springs on a disco II are quite a common fix, but I haven't found any thread on any forum that would suggest someone has had the same experience.

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts/experiences of TD5 replacement shocks 8-[

boss:
ours has old man emu dampers.......they are the muts nuts! you pay a little more but you defenatley get what you pay for!

Range Rover Blues:
A lot of people replace the air spring that's true, but if your has a worn shocker then perhaps it's not as common to find yourself with new springs and worn out shocks.  I'd say that if they are still ok at 120 thousand though that replacing like for like is not a bad idea, unless you want to uprate the suspension.

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