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    Series lean

    Hi all do all series land rovers lean to the right? Both mine do the stage 1 and the series 3 109.

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    Mine leans to the Left.
    Springs are handed. Check they are on the correct side.

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    As stated. Series Landrovers have long travel suspension designed to allow wheels to keep in contact with the ground on rough ground. With the springs fairly close in, especially on the swb, and no sway bar, it does not take much difference in weight distribution to make them lean. And with the battery, driver and fuel tank all on the right, they often lean that way even though the right hand springs are set higher to compensate, over time the set will be lost more on the higher loaded side.

    However, it is worth checking the spring bushes on the lower side, as worn bushes lower the side further than you would expect, a result of the springs being well in from the wheel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    As stated. Series Landrovers have long travel suspension designed to allow wheels to keep in contact with the ground on rough ground. With the springs fairly close in, especially on the swb, and no sway bar, it does not take much difference in weight distribution to make them lean. And with the battery, driver and fuel tank all on the right, they often lean that way even though the right hand springs are set higher to compensate, over time the set will be lost more on the higher loaded side.

    However, it is worth checking the spring bushes on the lower side, as worn bushes lower the side further than you would expect, a result of the springs being well in from the wheel.
    Thanks mate

    I was thinking of changing The rear springs as it is starting to sag. Would you recommend changing them out or just getting them heated and reset.

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    It depends. Earlier Series 3, swb and front anyway, use a leaf thickness that is no longer available. While you can get new springs which have the same nominal specifications, the fewer, thicker leaves are more likely to break (everything being equal - but maybe the metallurgy is better!) and provide less interleaf friction, which can be either a blessing or a curse.

    It all depends on the condition of your existing springs. If these are in good condition, they are probably worth resetting (cold unless the outfit doing it can ensure they are properly heat treated) if you can find someone who is prepared to guarantee their work.

    But if you remove the rear springs, and find that the driver's side has less camber than the passenger side, it may be worth just swapping them over and trying that.

    But first off, have a good look at the bushes. And, of course check for a broken leaf.
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