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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: carracarra13 on September 04, 2008, 20:37:33

Title: do all rangies do this
Post by: carracarra13 on September 04, 2008, 20:37:33
Im just curious do all rangies sit a bit low at the back if they have been used for towing, and should I be looking at replacing these?
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: jjsaul on September 04, 2008, 21:45:55
if they've got tired old springs on, yes

replace them with red/white heavy duty springs
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: Range Rover Blues on September 05, 2008, 01:50:58
Theyn will sink when hooked upto a trailer, the self-levelling unit only work when you are moving.
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: carracarra13 on September 06, 2008, 21:55:14
thanks  qiuck question how bigger job is it to change all the springs for a novice?
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: clbarclay on September 07, 2008, 01:21:05
thanks  qiuck question how bigger job is it to change all the springs for a novice?

How long is a piece of sting?

As jobs go its fairly straight forward, though amoungst other issues, it can be a good (ie  :evil:) intorduction to dealing with corroded on nuts.
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: jjsaul on September 08, 2008, 01:09:15
rear springs are dead easy, the fronts are a bit more involved, but as jobs go they're not too bad

start soaking all the nuts n bolts in wd40 about a week before and do it daily, should hopefully reduce required effort / risk of shearing bolts when you do the job.



Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: squaddie_fox on September 08, 2008, 23:08:02
rear springs are dead easy, the fronts are a bit more involved, but as jobs go they're not too bad

start soaking all the nuts n bolts in wd40 about a week before and do it daily, should hopefully reduce required effort / risk of shearing bolts when you do the job.





agreed! made the mistake of diving straight into my first range rover when i got back from canada. everything was there and wanted it done!

bought a set of spring compressors from halfrauds (just round the corner :roll: )

after grazing every knuckle chipping my tooth and splitting my bottom lip (should of had stitches apparently :-# )

i sheared most of the bolts etc but still did it in a day! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: Reggieroo on September 15, 2008, 09:40:16
rear springs are dead easy, the fronts are a bit more involved, but as jobs go they're not too bad

start soaking all the nuts n bolts in wd40 about a week before and do it daily, should hopefully reduce required effort / risk of shearing bolts when you do the job.





agreed! made the mistake of diving straight into my first range rover when i got back from canada. everything was there and wanted it done!

bought a set of spring compressors from halfrauds (just round the corner :roll: )

after grazing every knuckle chipping my tooth and splitting my bottom lip (should of had stitches apparently :-# )

i sheared most of the bolts etc but still did it in a day! :dance: :dance: :dance:



Sounds about right when working on a Rangie.......... ;)
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: Brian the Sn@il on September 22, 2008, 11:54:58
Hi i see you are based in Norwich Also ! Hi ! 

The rears are easy to do, just change the rears, theres nothing worse than a Low arse on any vehicle
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: carracarra13 on September 24, 2008, 02:49:41
hi m8 I no what you mean( the missus says the same saggy bottom bad idia lol) am also putting defender springs on all round to get the ald girl off the floor (to keep my lpg tanks off the floor (nearly riped them off had to have new brackets fitted the re checked for safty)  £200 lesson learned :embarrassed:
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: Brian the Sn@il on September 24, 2008, 21:58:11
Let us know how you got on ?

Is your Avator taken at Horsford ?
Title: Re: do all rangies do this
Post by: carracarra13 on September 24, 2008, 22:23:03
nope avatar taken at thetford on one of they byways
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