cabbageboy Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Hi Guys I'm newish to Landrovers, so I'm looking to those more knowledgable!! I have a 92 Disco 200 Tdi, which had a 'bit of a lean' to the Drivers side - particularly noticable at the back end. I thought - 'just worn springs, etc' - so as part of my preparations for off-road activity (inc fitting dislocation cones), I have replaced ALL springs, shocks, and front turrets. I used the Brittpart Offroad Yellow kit that Paddocks sell, with the yellow uprated turrets at the front... Guess what? - yep, still got a lean! (And yes, I do have the vehicle on a flat surface, with nothing inside the car) Here are the measurements from wheel centre to wheen arch: N/S/F - 20" O/S/F - 19.5" N/S/R - 19.5" N/S/R - 18" That's 1 and a half inches difference side to side! Question is - is this normal? - If not, what else is wrong to cause that type of problem? - bent chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (And yes, I do have the vehicle on a flat surface, with nothing inside the car)Here are the measurements from wheel centre to wheen arch: N/S/F - 20" O/S/F - 19.5" N/S/R - 19.5" N/S/R - 18" That's 1 and a half inches difference side to side! Question is - is this normal? - If not, what else is wrong to cause that type of problem? - bent chassis? ha the disco lean the old 200's seem to do it the best may be cos they don't have anti roll bars... Just get your passengers to sit on the other side and sorry but did you get the correct springs on the front and back when you replaced them? I up rated all all my springs the old ones are/were very soft and now its level (when i am not siting in it ) and its level with two up... You can get handed springs (ome ones i think) where the right (or drivers side) springs are a bit longer as the car should always have driver in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I am afraid to say it, but, 'yeah, they do that....' It is possible to fit spring isolation rings to correct the lean. I am afraid I don't have the part number to hand, but they are essentially 3/4" thick rubber rings which are fitted onto the spring seats, thus lengthening the spring (effectively). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Yep they all seem to do that! I put spring lifters under my springs and then padded the OS ones out with some extra home made lift blocks to try and even out the lean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbageboy Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Guys - thanks! Thanks for all your responses - it's great to know it's 'normal' For clarification, Yes, I did fit the right springs to front and rear (They were the uprated Brittpart ones). And there was no percievable or marked difference between sides (N/S versus O/S) - both side springs appeared to be identical in length and appearance prior to fitting... Oh well, it doesn't really matter - I'll just have to get fat passengers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Mine leans also and its a 300, mainly cos one spring doesn't always reseat but it did it even bore i replaced the springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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