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Delk:
Several years ago I fitted a set of parabolics. In the last year the front has really started to sag so I started looking around. My Haynes manual lists the axle to bump stop height should be around 4.4 inches in the front and I only have 1.5!

How much clearance betwean the axle and bump stops does everyone else have?

bogie:
Think you need new springs mate.Mine have 5 inchs and the other has 3.5.

stratie:

--- Quote from: Delk on April 29, 2010, 07:37:41 ---My Haynes manual lists the axle to bump stop height should be around 4.4 inches in the front and I only have 1.5!

--- End quote ---
What part/page of the Haynes Manual did you see that??

stevethedent:
Hi Delk,
I don't think that measurement is relevant as they are for they are for the original leaf springs which have a completly different curve.
the parabolic springs are named after the shape parabol (type it in your search engine).
I had some parabolics fitted a few weeks ago (see further down the posts) and my measurement is 2 1/4 inches. It will depend on what make and what load your springs are designed to take. Allthough my axle is now a lot closer to the bump stop the vehicle is almost 2 inches higher. I personally don't think you have a problem these springs are more prone to snapping than sagging.
Hope this helps.  :dance:

Le Dent

Amma:

--- Quote ---I personally don't think you have a problem these springs are more prone to snapping than sagging.
--- End quote ---

I can agree with that.

 :'(

One of my front springs has snapped and I'm off today to go and buy a new pair to fit as, like any springs/brakes, it is not a good idea to fit a new one to just one side.

I have been told that the reason why mine has snapped is down to having too hard a tyre fitted. I am currently running a set of 10 ply 9.00x16 tyres inflated to 20psi (as the official Land Rover workshop manual suggests for the One Ton model) so find it a little hard to believe that these springs are not up to the job.

 :?

I was wondering wether to fit heavy duty diesel springs on the front but since I already have parabolics on the rear I didn't want a mixture at each end of my vehicle.

 :roll:

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