Series III Tilts....

[2roverlabs]

Resting on level ground my Series III tilts left and forward. It has a new galv frame and leaf springs (2013) which was professionally installed. Any thoughts on likely source of the problem and solution?

sent from iPhone pardon the attached picture orientation

[SafeAirOne]

Do you have the correct springs on the correct corners for a LHD vehicle?

[whitehillbilly64]

Im no expert, and LHD, I would imagine.
If RHD, like here in AUS, the tilt would correct its self with driver seated.
Count the number of Leafs, and lengths to see it there is a difference.
So maybe the springs need swapping sides.
Get someone to sit in the passenger seat and see if it levels out.

whitehillbilly

[cedryck]

What kind of spring do you have, leaf or parabolic?

[clearcut]

What type of fuel tank due you ?

side, 1 or 2

rear one?

[2roverlabs]

Leaf springs (2, so light duty). Old Man Emu shocks. Left hand drive and gas tank on the right side. Any ideas welcome.

[bugeye88]

Labs,
My 71 Series 111 used to tilt slightly to the passenger side. I've seen them tilt every which way. Unless its pronounced, I think its not worth the trouble and $$, chasing it. Your tilt doesn't look too bad.Tilt your seat a bit and you won't know its there . Cant tell the "forward tilt" though, not seen in the pic.

Rob
Bugeye88

[SafeAirOne]

What I alluded to, and what hillbilly said, was that there are different part numbers for driver's side springs and passenger's side springs, with the driver's side being slightly higher than the passenger's side when there's nobody sitting in the vehicle. The idea is that the vehicle will sit level when the driver is inside.

Some people just slap the springs on without regard to part number or installation position (and without regard for the preload procedure for the rubber spring bushings).

[SafeAirOne]

Oh, wait....I just re-read your last response. TWO leafs? Then you've got parabolic springs, notorious for sagging and drooping after only a couple of years use. The internet is jam-packed with Series Rover parabolic spring sagging complaints exactly like yours.

[2roverlabs]

Here are some photo: view of tilt from the front, rear right side suspension, front left suspension and, finally, a beauty shot!

Please confirm for me whether these are parabolic or leaf (I thought leaf but I'm learning as I go!) and if you see anything that jumps out at you.

Thanks for the interest in my problem and Merry Christmas.

[bugeye88]

Yep, Mark's right. Rusty parabolics. I'd return to leaf springs, available from our hosts and others.

Cheers,
Rob
Bugeye88

[cnfowler]

I know this doesn't help you, but dang that's a good lookin' Rover you've got. Absolutely gorgeous!!


Colin