Thread: Sagging front suspension

Ranga,

My TD5 was saggng in the front left badly and slighty in the front right. I just put on a 50mm lift and it rose the the front left by 140mm and front right 110mm. Amazing how sagged it was....

not unknown for coils to collapse. If that were the case, I'd suggest you get BOTH reset so that they'll have the same characteristics...

Well, just replaced the front springs with new heavy duty King Springs (KRFR-03HD) as per recommended after MR at a quick look at the vehicle. Both sides have now risen by 50mm, but unfortunately, the right hand side is still the same 50mm higher than the left.

I'm not really bothered that I've changed the springs and still have the difference, as the springs probably needed doing anyway, but still can't work out the reason for the height difference. It's visually very noticeable to me. Maybe that's only because I know it's there, but I reckon anyway would pick it after anything more than a casual glance.

So, anyone able to provide any advice on the cause, and/or how much I should be concerned by it?

Originally Posted by Ranga

Well, just replaced the front springs with new heavy duty King Springs (KRFR-03HD)

these are the ones sitting on my work bench.........

must get around to fitting them

I fitted four new King Springs to my county, I then found that the right rear corner was about 40mm higher than the left
Could it be something in the manufacture of the springs ?? My solution was to put all the heavy gear on the right hand side I must question MR next time I'm there

Originally Posted by jerryd

I must question MR next time I'm there

I'll be dropping in there tomorrow arvo, and will report back.

don't some makers have a left and right spring?

Originally Posted by weeds

don't some makers have a left and right spring?

Most do, including the Kings. I ensure I put them on the right side. Funny thing is, the RHS springs is actually about an inch higher thane the lift. Almost tempted to swap them over!

EDIT: Just realised my original post says the right is sagging, when it's actually the left!

EDIT by mod: and now it's fixed (the post, not Rangas car)