Parabolic Springs
Parabolic Springs
Fitted a new set of parabolic springs - rear ones no problem apart from the usual fight with the old spring hanger bolts but the front ones are proving to be a problem - the 2nd leaf "wrap over" fouls the the front hanger bracket which causes a knocking when the spring flexes i.e. going over a bump or round a corner - is it o.k to cut the leaf back enough to clear the hanger or does this upset the efficiency of the spring?????
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Ex B.B.C. Stage 1 V8 Hard top - Now Soft top!!!!!!!
110 County station wagon
Discovery 2 V8
110 County station wagon
Discovery 2 V8
On the drivers side front spring rear hanger top bolt ( one that goes through chassis) had to shorten bolt, and saw inner nut in half as there was not enough space between nut/bolt and engine for the down pipe to go through, I also had to flatten a downpipe a tad.
Thanks for reminding me as I have to weld the inner nut onto the hanger as I had to cut nyloc top off, I put a tab washer on the bolt head end.
The reason I asked was that someone mentioned a big flange on the hanger. But if you use standard then that should be ok.
Thanks for reminding me as I have to weld the inner nut onto the hanger as I had to cut nyloc top off, I put a tab washer on the bolt head end.
The reason I asked was that someone mentioned a big flange on the hanger. But if you use standard then that should be ok.
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Parabolics already provide you 1" or 2" lift. (depending on the brand) Because the double joint in the front propshaft it is no problem compared to a normal series car to also fit military shackles. They are 2" longer and therefore should provide you with another 1" lift.
Just make sure your flexible brake lines and shock absorbers are long enough. I have the military shackles laying on the shelve for some while but the absorbers still are in such condition that I don't yet want to replace them with new ones.
Offcourse when you are planning to replace the spring, also fit polybushes!!
Just make sure your flexible brake lines and shock absorbers are long enough. I have the military shackles laying on the shelve for some while but the absorbers still are in such condition that I don't yet want to replace them with new ones.
Offcourse when you are planning to replace the spring, also fit polybushes!!
Series 2 1 ton's had 9.00x16 tyres which are 34" diameter but they had chassis modifications like spring mounts that stuck down and extra 2 inches and 2" longer shackles (sometimes referred to as Military shackles as some military land rovers where fitted with a 1 ton chassis).also how big of a tyre diameter can be fitted under the truck??
I have had 33" (255/85R16) on my 88 with just parabolics to give a bit of lift and never had any problems with clearance. Although it did over gear it!
Jon
i put parabolics on & had militery shacles allready fitted, so raised the landy by quite a bit (my girl friend asked bout the free step ladder i shuda got with em so cud get in). but i also have the prob with the front spring hangers as such in that the springs bump the chassis when go over bumps, i was thinking of lenghtning the front hangers just enough to let the springs clear...