Thread: Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

Originally Posted by gromit

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Just found the spring part number
Land Rover spring loads
It's listed as a 109" spring.


Colin

They are indeed 109" springs. 270 lb/in spring rate, vs 160 lb/in for OEM 88" springs. I have always known them as (109) station wagon springs.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

They are indeed 109" springs. 270 lb/in spring rate, vs 160 lb/in for OEM 88" springs. I have always known them as (109) station wagon springs.

Maybe now they're worn & tired they were felt suitable for an 88".

I need to chase up the 2a SWB parts car I was looking at before Christmas, hopefully that will provide more suitable springs. Problem is another Land Rover will be minus several million points with SWMBO.....


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Maybe now they're worn & tired they were felt suitable for an 88".

I need to chase up the 2a SWB parts car I was looking at before Christmas, hopefully that will provide more suitable springs. Problem is another Land Rover will be minus several million points with SWMBO.....


Colin

If it were me I would still run them. The fact that they are 2-stage should give you a compromise between ride comfort and load carrying ability.

thanks for a very fine thread where you explain what you are doing fine. have done the same with a 109 pick up in Sweden hoping to take it to the inspection in February so it can legally move for the first time in nearly 15 years in a barn, Iget to see how big a problem it is for me because I've done same findings as you did when I changed the oil to the gear box., I hope I can find another gear box that I can renovate while I try to run a bit with the car. again thanks for your thread. sorry I do not remember how to insert pictures but I'll think of it soon enough. Anders
now I've figured out how they did again. so there were two bad images from where it stood in the barn when I found it. truck bed and the cab was in another barn but now it starts to get some order on it have unfortunately not a good picture of it in its current state

Managed to spend some time on Wallit between 'chores' this weekend.

Rear slave cylinder cleaned and new seals fitted.




I use rubber grease when assembling brake parts. All the books tell you to use brake fluid when assembling but because it's hygroscopic it will absorb moisture. Inside the braking system it's regularly flushed (well mine is) but the other side of the seal it could be busy absorbing moisture which eventually causes rust.

Spring re-fitted. I managed to strip a thread on one of the old U-bolts but I'll fit a replacement when I get it.




Next on with the stub axle, brake backplate and fit the new shoes & springs. That brake tool came in handy again.





The new brake return springs had to have the ends ground down. They always seem to be just a bit too long.

Finally fitted the hub & brakedrum.




Now the drivers side rear. Problem is that the fuel tank needs to be dropped to get the bolt out of the leafspring. I was thinking of turning the bolt round but I had a look today and there isn't a great deal of room.



Colin

Wallit came with a spare set of rims so I decided to replace the 14 ply !! light truck tyres with something more sensible.
There are a couple of companies in Dandenong that specialise in secondhand tyres, I managed to get a set of part worn Dunlop SP Road Grippers in 7.50 x 16.
They are only an 8 ply so will hopefully give a better ride.






I'll fit them when I've finished the drivers side rear brake/hub/spring overhaul. The hub bearings were OK, the backplate & hub are about to be painted and the brake cylinder just needs a seal kit and a clean up. The fuel tank will be dropped this weekend to allow the leaf spring to be removed.


Colin

Colin

Can you post or PM me the tyre sales as it seems a good option.

Brad

Your vehicle looks great. are you coming to the 4wd show at Wandin?

Originally Posted by Brad110

Colin

Can you post or PM me the tyre sales as it seems a good option.

Brad

Your vehicle looks great. are you coming to the 4wd show at Wandin?

Brad,

I'll send a PM.
I probably won't be going. I used to go in the past when I was setting up the Defender and needed to buy equipment but now I find $16 (I think) entry fee to see a load of companies that want to sell stuff to me is getting too much.


Colin