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kevin2306 · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject:

Not sure if they can be clamped back or not.
I replaced the old springs on my Lightweight with a set of these front and rear

http://www.paddockspares.com/parts-and-accessories/land-rover-series-2-and-3/suspension/parabolic-springs.html

With new bushes they do make quite a difference both on and off road.

Kev

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Hi Kev,

Yes I had been looking at those, and the bushes and U bolts are included in the price if I have read it correctly?

Might end up doing that. Is the ride on the road a bit less bouncy, assuming the shockers are in good working order of course.....?

Cheers Steve

kevin2306 · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject:

Massive difference on road to be fair, i changed the shocks anyways but it felt almost coil like when done.
If you are getting them from a different source be careful as the quality varies between suppliers

Kev

kevin2306 · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject:

Best tip i had for changing the springs was to cut all the old bolts n shackels off using a slitting disk.
I also spent a bit of time packing the chassis up so it was perfectly level, made lining everything up a lot easier.

Kev

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Thanks for the tips Kev, can you expand on "Lining everything up" please? When I refitted the rear leaf springs on my little Honda,
it seemed there was only one position to fit it all in, so no possibility of getting the springs / axle in the wrong position.

Steve

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

Land Rover springs are somewhat more substantial than the bent paper clips found on lesser oriental vehicles Razz

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D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

kevin2306 · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:49 pm Post subject:

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Landy now awaiting the arrival of new galvanized chassis Cool

kevin2306 · Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject:

Nice work, looking forward to the rebuild

Kev

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Just got back from North Yorkshire after collecting the new chassis.....
277 miles each way.

Just setting off home:

Then with no one to help unload, where there's a will there's a way, even if it is a little off balance oops

Then out came the trusty skateboards to manouvre it into the garage!!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

You'll be on the road by the weekend! If only all old vehicles were so well supported, spares-wise.

RJ
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D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Back axle cleaned up and painted today:

I was told by a UK leaf spring manufacturer, that if I ordered the "cheap" springs from a well known Land Rover specialist,
that the left and right would be the same when in fact, the drivers side should be taller......

So here are the rear ones removed:

And here are the "cheap" ones, as at a 3rd of the price I thought I'd give 'em a go:

Drivers sides are taller but perhaps not as much Confused

vitesse · Joined: 03 Jun 2013 Posts: 561

Wow those leaf springs should make quite a difference Steve, the old ones look a bit tired. I bet they weigh quite a bit? How do you fit them, do you attach one end then jack up the other end?

The chassis looks superb.

It will be as good as new once it's all back together.

Tony