Springs

[hans]

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

[p38arover]

Measure from mudguard lip to the centre of the wheel. That takes any variation in tyre pressures out of the equation.

[CraigE]

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.

[Dougal]

A slight lean to the drivers side is desirable. It lets the vehicle sit more level on cambered road.

But check your units.

[Didge]

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 :)

[hans]

Yes did mean mm not cm hehe

[Drover]

- one is exactly 400m,

PS : Didge's I think you mean millimetres not meters.....lol

[Didge]

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 [bigsmile1]

I double checked my spelling this time round :)