My 82 SIII is a RHD and leans to that side. I have replaced the shocks all around and the springs on the RHD side and it still leans 5 degrees. The new springs are 3x thicker than the originals. Any suggestions?
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Landy Leans to the right
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Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
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They may be 3X thicker but do they have an arc that is less than the originals?
You may be able to get the arc changed at a local brake shop.
Brent
You don't happen to have lots and lots of tools and fullgascans on the right side of the vehicle? :-P1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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my theory. your rhd leans right, my lhd series and lhd spit lean left. the right turns of a lhd are sharper than the left hand turns, the sharper turns put greater force on the out board side, add to this that there is always 150 to 250 lbs in the driver seat. the suspension of the driver's side just works harder, wears out faster. or it could be the the rhd are more conservative than the lhd liberals'64 Series IIA 88 Canvas Tilt
'68 Series IIA RHD Ambulance
'76 Spitfire 1500
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The new parts were Britpart, so I assume the arch is correct. It did sit level for several weeks, but when I brought it back after a short run last night it was 5 degrees off and this AM also. There is a piece which afixes the back of each leaf spring to the frame. I wonder if a taller one of these would help (if even available).sigpic
Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
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Originally posted by nate6472It did sit level for several weeks, but when I brought it back after a short run last night it was 5 degrees off and this AM also.
I assume you are talking about the shackles which attach the string the the frame? having miss matched shackles would not be a good thing.1966 SIIa 88"
Calgary Alberta Canada
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TeriAnn has something on this on her website http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/spring_rates.htm
check it out1966 SIIa 88"
Calgary Alberta Canada
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Originally posted by nate6472The new parts were Britpart, so I assume the arch is correct. It did sit level for several weeks, but when I brought it back after a short run last night it was 5 degrees off and this AM also. There is a piece which afixes the back of each leaf spring to the frame. I wonder if a taller one of these would help (if even available).Comment
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When did you tighten the springs after replacing them?
If you tightened the bolts down before the weight of the vehicle was on the springs then that could potentially cause some of the problem.1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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put some more junk (I mean spares)n the other side of it. Foolproof solution.
I find it odd that you'd be running missmatched springs on opposing sides. Never a solid plan.Comment
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Thanks for all the replies. I replaced the right side only because of the lean with the original springs (hoping to level it out). I installed them following LR's repair manual instructions. Last night I tried to adjust the shackle angle with the frame jacked up and the weight of the wheel and axle pulling down on the spring. This did not work much. I figured if I loosened everything while not jacked up, it would settle more.sigpic
Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
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But if you tightened stuff before the weight was on the springs you can ruin the rubber bushings. I have no idea how quickly that would happen but by tightening and then lowering the rubber bushings are under constant twisting forces.1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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outside the box - have you looked at your high side? Is there a reason why that may be too high? Just spit-ballin' here....Firemanshort
1980 Stage One
(Past owner of 1973 Series III - Highlander)
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My RHD drives has a slight lean to the right.1968 Series IIa 88 w/ hardtop - SOLD
1970 Series IIa 88 (parts car)
M416 Trailer
2008 Toyota FJ
2009 Volvo C30
1983 D110
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