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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Davemate on May 09, 2010, 03:55:05 PM

Title: front springs ???
Post by: Davemate on May 09, 2010, 03:55:05 PM

4ltr cherokee ltd petrol

about a year ago i changed the rear leaf springs
as the off side was sitting very low
on one side(about 3" low!!!)

new springs fitted
and the car still sat about an inch low
i swapped the springs over (left to right)
and the off side still was sitting about an inch lower
i have lived with it for about a year

now the car sits about 2inches low on the off side front
the back is still about an inch

i am thinking that the front off side coil is giving up
when i put the caravan on the back it drops equally(the back end that is)
and if i put a brick under the front off side wheel
the car seems to sit better

am thinking correctly
that the front spring is knackered
or do i have other issues

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: JamesH on May 10, 2010, 01:29:19 PM

Rear off side has always sat low on my XJ - and I've had 4 sets of springs fitted (front and rear) and it's always sat with a lean. I fixed it by adding a leaf (or was it 2??) to that leaf pack.

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: Davemate on May 10, 2010, 02:38:03 PM

the fact the front is lower than the rear
i was just presuming the front corner was "pulling "the rear down

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: Alucardtnuoc on May 10, 2010, 03:03:50 PM

1) Did you tighten up the bolts holding the shackle to the frame, and bolts holding the shackles to the springs whilst the car was still on jackstands?
2) Are all the springs seated correctly, centres lined up with the locating pin on the axle?
3) Is your axle bent?
4) Is your Frame bent?  :017: Park on a level surface and measure your corners.

Maybe this will help?

Vlad 

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: Davemate on May 10, 2010, 03:55:47 PM

1) no all done up with car on the floor
2)yes all seated corectly
3) i do not know but it looks ok
4)tyre to wheel arch
 nearside both the same
off side rear 1" lower than the rear near side rear
off side front 2"lower than near side -and 1"lowe than the off side rear !!

it seems that the off side front is sagging

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: tim_aka_tim on May 10, 2010, 04:03:54 PM

Fairly common, especially on Mk1s. I had one that did it, and it had a brand new 4.5"
lift. If it bothers you, do what James suggested.

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: PtP on May 10, 2010, 10:35:04 PM

I have a spare pair of standard front coils off my TJ in the garage if you want them. They were only removed to fit some +2" OME ones.

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: Davemate on May 20, 2010, 11:26:47 AM

sorry for not getting back to you only i have been a bit ill !!!
where abouts are in this fine land of ours??

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: tim_aka_tim on May 20, 2010, 02:34:33 PM

er, it says under his avatar.

Title: Re: front springs ???
Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 20, 2010, 09:23:02 PM

Swap 'em side to side.