Thread: my disco is slanty :(

for starters the engine and transmission are not on the exact centerline of the vehicle its most noticeable on the front end.

Its entertaining when you do get someone whose got a set of handed springs and the put them on the wrong way around...

but why dont fit them if they are not handed....I have had my springs in for a long time with no noticeable problems, as I'm sure many have.

I was told (whether or not this is true)....that heavy duty springs don't need to be handed. I guess coz they can take the greater weights...a few lift kits in the uk are done by just providing a heavier duty spring

Have a close look at the body mounts. I have seen them fail (collapse) giving a leaning effect to the body even though the bump stop clearances were spot on.

And, have you been a little hard on the rear axle trailing arms lately? I bent the RH one on my Disco a little, and it made my disco lean to the right at the rear. Either bend the other to match, find a second hand replacement or splurge on a heavy duty cranked set.

just a thought I have also seen the front set of springs fitted to one side and the rears to the other.

That gets a good lean on.

Aftermarket lifted and heavy duty springs generally arent handed

Springs are also handed to compensate for the persistent weight of the driver in the car.

My Dobinson 2" raised constant load coils from Susp. Stuff are handed, as were the Pedders 2" coils I put on my 95, never had a leaning problem! I'd just use coil spacers or the factory spring isolators to get it level - easy fixed!

cheers for the replies guys, thats along the lines i was thinking, it's a fair lean. mind you in honesty i havent measured yet to see if its just my eyes haha.
But i'll first measure either side, then as Bigjon said ill checkout the body mounts nice and closely, and again the trailing arms as langy said. if all checks out there, maybe i'll swap the springs left to right, see if that makes a difference.. although i doubt it. im fairly certain they arent handed.

Discorock did you fit them yourself? if so were they marked according to each side?