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  1. 13th June 2014, 05:37 PM #1
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    Springs

    Hi all
    Got a 2002 defa110 td5
    Decided today to measure the height of the springs(from ground to mud guard)
    Left hand rear 885 cm
    Right hand rear 875 cm
    Difference I think due to fridge in back right hand side
    Left hand front 900cm
    Right hand front 870 cm
    This is where I think that there shouldn't be such a great difference
    Between the two front heights
    Springs have been replaced about 6 years ago
    Do they need to be replaced again
    Thanks everyone
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  2. 13th June 2014, 05:43 PM #2
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    Measure from mudguard lip to the centre of the wheel. That takes any variation in tyre pressures out of the equation.
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  3. 13th June 2014, 07:05 PM #3
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    The Defender front springs are different sizes from new and why when you buy a new set must be installed left and right. Backs however unladen should be the same.
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  4. 14th June 2014, 09:31 AM #4
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    A slight lean to the drivers side is desirable. It lets the vehicle sit more level on cambered road.

    But check your units.
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  5. 14th June 2014, 07:52 PM #5
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    I watched a video the other day and the mechanic stated the longer spring goes on the drivers side. I'm about to install new front springs; just measured the height difference - one is exactly 400m, the other 370mm.
    ps hans - I think you mean mm, not cm
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  6. 15th June 2014, 06:30 PM #6
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    Yes did mean mm not cm hehe
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  7. 15th June 2014, 06:40 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Didge View Post
    - one is exactly 400m,
    PS : Didge's I think you mean millimetres not meters.....lol
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  8. 15th June 2014, 06:46 PM #8
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    HHhhAaaa - that'll teach me for being a smartarse!!! I like to think that "I type the way I live, fast with a lot of mistakes" - hehee

    ooh ooh - Drover, I think you mean metres, not meters

    I double checked my spelling this time round
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