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Ranga
4th August 2010, 10:51 PM
I've recently installed new 130 springs (and shocks) in the front of the 110 wagon. For some reason the drivers-side spring is sagging about 1-2". I'm pretty sure I used the longer spring on the right.

Before I pull both springs out and double-check, is there anything else that might be causing this?

lardy
5th August 2010, 12:08 AM
damn shame what a pain in the suspension would you expect any settlement ?
I don't know just asking ..got any shots of it as it is ?
good luck old bean

jerryd
5th August 2010, 07:50 AM
Just a thought, is the left spring seated correctly ??

I've just fitted new king springs and terra firma shocks to the front of my county and had a few dramas. Looking at the pics you can see new spring against old,but when fitted vehicle was 20mm lower :eek: Turns out I was given wrong springs.Other pic shows correct spring against wrong spring.I also had lots of dramas with the new shock bushes but now have it all sorted and the vehicle drives great :) I didn't realise how stuffed the old ones were !!

Before spring replacement it measured 900mm from floor to wheelarch, with wrong springs it was 880mm and soggy, but with correct springs (allowing for a winch and winch bar not yet fitted) it now measures 925mm.

Hopefully replacing the rear end this weekend, one thing I have noticed now is that the headlamps need adjusting as they shine up in the air a bit :angel:

justinc
5th August 2010, 07:51 AM
I've recently installed new 130 springs (and shocks) in the front of the 110 wagon. For some reason the drivers-side spring is sagging about 1-2". I'm pretty sure I used the longer spring on the right.

Before I pull both springs out and double-check, is there anything else that might be causing this?

Blue/red spring is drivers side. (NRC9448) it is 3/4" taller free length. Also, if one of the rear springs has dropped, it'll affect the front somewhat.


JC

LoveMyV8County
5th August 2010, 09:30 AM
Does the spring have any reference info stamped or painted on it to save you removing it to check?

When I had my crisis of confidence whether I put my King springs on the correct sides I could confirm by looking at the code.

Chris

Xtreme
5th August 2010, 12:52 PM
Does the spring have any reference info stamped or painted on it to save you removing it to check?

When I had my crisis of confidence whether I put my King springs on the correct sides I could confirm by looking at the code.

Chris

NRC9448 (Drivers side) is colour coded blue/red and has free length of 388.6mm. NRC9449 (Passenger side) is colour coded yellow/white and has free length of 376mm.