Bloody land rovers!!

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Nige

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #1

Just finished doing all the springs/dampers on the 110. All went remarkably well apart from as I was
going over all I had done tightening up etc, one of the rear top damper mounts broke off in my hand ffs!!
It was tight already so I can't understand what made it give!

How big a job is it to replace the stub thing? It looks to be bolted through the chassis & the bolts look
a bit **** TBH!

Anyway, my 4 hours work over the weekend have seen the the listing vehicle now sit true, the only thing
is I had no option other than the to use the two NSF springs sent by Richard (bugger!) as the second one
was broken in two (hence the list) It seems level & drives A1 (well, after a bust spring it would!) I
cant be arsed putting another one on for the miles I do in it!

So, 3 front dampers & no steering damper & 2 NSF springs!! Richard, take a hundred lines!!

;~)

Nige

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Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

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Badger

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #2

"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Just finished doing all the springs/dampers on the 110. All went
> remarkably well apart from as I was going over all I had done tightening
> up etc, one of the rear top damper mounts broke off in my hand ffs!! It
> was tight already so I can't understand what made it give!
>
> How big a job is it to replace the stub thing? It looks to be bolted
> through the chassis & the bolts look a bit **** TBH!
>
> Anyway, my 4 hours work over the weekend have seen the the listing vehicle
> now sit true, the only thing is I had no option other than the to use the
> two NSF springs sent by Richard (bugger!) as the second one was broken in
> two (hence the list) It seems level & drives A1 (well, after a bust spring
> it would!) I cant be arsed putting another one on for the miles I do in
> it!
>
> So, 3 front dampers & no steering damper & 2 NSF springs!! Richard, take a
> hundred lines!!

In all honesty Nige, I used to size the springs into pairs, either NS or OS,
didn't matter what you mixed as long as the NS wasn't longer than the OS, or
you got a list to stb'd (UK rhd!) with the driver in it. My own 110 has TDi
progressive's on the front, both OS if I remember rightly, but the longer of
the two went on the drivers side. Sits at std unladen ride-height, 110 has a
V8 and a winch (big heavy old Ramsey 8000 jobbie) and weighs 2.5 tons last
time it was weighed! (Motorsport Recovery gear!) Rears are 110 (non
self-levelled, again 2 OS springs) and 130 HCPU inner helper springs, stn
wagon anti-roll bar with 130 shocks all round and 31-10.5x15 tyres. It
corners!!
Badger.

 

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beamendsltd

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #3

In message <[email protected]>
"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Just finished doing all the springs/dampers on the 110. All went remarkably well apart from as I was
> going over all I had done tightening up etc, one of the rear top damper mounts broke off in my hand ffs!!
> It was tight already so I can't understand what made it give!
>
> How big a job is it to replace the stub thing? It looks to be bolted through the chassis & the bolts look
> a bit **** TBH!
>
> Anyway, my 4 hours work over the weekend have seen the the listing vehicle now sit true, the only thing
> is I had no option other than the to use the two NSF springs sent by Richard (bugger!) as the second one
> was broken in two (hence the list) It seems level & drives A1 (well, after a bust spring it would!) I
> cant be arsed putting another one on for the miles I do in it!
>
> So, 3 front dampers & no steering damper & 2 NSF springs!! Richard, take a hundred lines!!
>
> ;~)

CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......

>
> Nige
>

Richard


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Nige

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #4

beamendsltd wrote:
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Just finished doing all the springs/dampers on the 110. All went
>> remarkably well apart from as I was going over all I had done
>> tightening up etc, one of the rear top damper mounts broke off in my
>> hand ffs!! It was tight already so I can't understand what made it
>> give!
>>
>> How big a job is it to replace the stub thing? It looks to be bolted
>> through the chassis & the bolts look a bit **** TBH!
>>
>> Anyway, my 4 hours work over the weekend have seen the the listing
>> vehicle now sit true, the only thing is I had no option other than
>> the to use the two NSF springs sent by Richard (bugger!) as the
>> second one was broken in two (hence the list) It seems level &
>> drives A1 (well, after a bust spring it would!) I cant be arsed
>> putting another one on for the miles I do in it!
>>
>> So, 3 front dampers & no steering damper & 2 NSF springs!! Richard,
>> take a hundred lines!!
>>
>> ;~)
>
> CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
> from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
> I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......
>
>>
>> Nige
>>
>
> Richard

hehehe - it's no big sweat matey, but both front springs had yellow paint on them. No numbers I'mafraid
as all boxes are in the bin!

It has made a massive difference to ride quality & handling. All 4 dampers were absolutley fecked & a
broken spring! It's like driving a car now, not the General Belgrano!!

How much is it fr the nearside rear upper damper mounting & new bolts??

Ta matey

Nige

--
Subaru WRX (Annabel)

Landrover 110 County Station Wagon (Tyson)

'"Say hello to my little friend"

 

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Nige

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #5

beamendsltd wrote:

>> ;~)
>
> CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
> from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
> I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......

hehehe - just had a look through another box for something else & there is a nice new steering damper,
sat looking all forlorn! They must have sent me 3 front dampers by mistake! They packed the steering
damper in a box with different types of stuff in it!

No matter, it would cost more to post it back than it's worth, also thetre is no box!!

Nige

 

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Lee_D

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #6

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:c6995bac4d%[email protected]...
> CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
> from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
> I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......

Are they in a Blue and Yellow box? Only ask as I got a pair of rear dampers
for the Rangie, fitted one... the other turned out to be what is either a
front damper or steering damper. Got mine from Landranger on that occasion.
Still sat here.

Its too late to pop in the garage now or I'd take a look at the make. May
confirm a supplier fau pa.

Lee D

 

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beamendsltd

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #7

In message <[email protected]>
"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:

> beamendsltd wrote:
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Just finished doing all the springs/dampers on the 110. All went
> >> remarkably well apart from as I was going over all I had done
> >> tightening up etc, one of the rear top damper mounts broke off in my
> >> hand ffs!! It was tight already so I can't understand what made it
> >> give!
> >>
> >> How big a job is it to replace the stub thing? It looks to be bolted
> >> through the chassis & the bolts look a bit **** TBH!
> >>
> >> Anyway, my 4 hours work over the weekend have seen the the listing
> >> vehicle now sit true, the only thing is I had no option other than
> >> the to use the two NSF springs sent by Richard (bugger!) as the
> >> second one was broken in two (hence the list) It seems level &
> >> drives A1 (well, after a bust spring it would!) I cant be arsed
> >> putting another one on for the miles I do in it!
> >>
> >> So, 3 front dampers & no steering damper & 2 NSF springs!! Richard,
> >> take a hundred lines!!
> >>
> >> ;~)
> >
> > CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
> > from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
> > I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......
> >
> >>
> >> Nige
> >>
> >
> > Richard
>
> hehehe - it's no big sweat matey, but both front springs had yellow paint on them. No numbers I'mafraid
> as all boxes are in the bin!
>
> It has made a massive difference to ride quality & handling. All 4 dampers were absolutley fecked & a
> broken spring! It's like driving a car now, not the General Belgrano!!
>
> How much is it fr the nearside rear upper damper mounting & new bolts??

The bracket is £18.82 inc VAT

The bolts holding it usually come free with no probelms - it might
be an idea just try crack them to check before buying mew.

>
> Ta matey
>
> Nige

Richard


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beamendsltd

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #8

In message <[email protected]>
"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:

> beamendsltd wrote:
>
> >> ;~)
> >
> > CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
> > from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
> > I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......
>
> hehehe - just had a look through another box for something else & there is a nice new steering damper,
> sat looking all forlorn! They must have sent me 3 front dampers by mistake! They packed the steering
> damper in a box with different types of stuff in it!
>
> No matter, it would cost more to post it back than it's worth, also thetre is no box!!
>
> Nige
>

Bugger - they *never* send me extras!

Richard

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Lee_D

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #9

"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> No matter, it would cost more to post it back than it's worth, also thetre
> is no box!!
>
> Nige

Nowt wrong with that car that a V8 and a towbar won't put right now :0)

Lee D

 

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/\\/ / & E

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #10

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:c6995bac4d%[email protected]...
>> CVan you let me have the numbers off the boxes, and the paint codes
>> from the springs - all that stuff was sent direct from our supplier so
>> I need the right info before going in with guns balzing.......
>
> Are they in a Blue and Yellow box? Only ask as I got a pair of rear
> dampers for the Rangie, fitted one... the other turned out to be what is
> either a front damper or steering damper. Got mine from Landranger on that
> occasion. Still sat here.
>
> Its too late to pop in the garage now or I'd take a look at the make. May
> confirm a supplier fau pa.
>
> Lee D
>

Armstrong, in a blue & yellow box Lee!!

Ta


Nige

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #11

On or around Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:30:20 +0000 (UTC), beamendsltd
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>
>The bracket is £18.82 inc VAT
>
>The bolts holding it usually come free with no probelms - it might
>be an idea just try crack them to check before buying mew.

'ere, just thought. steering problems on my 109 (lack of wheel turning to
one side) proved to be a too-short steering damper. is it possible that it
had the wrong one, off something else, or is that a known issue with 109s?
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Lee_D

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• Sep 20, 2005

• #12

"/\/ / & E" <nigel.ince****[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Armstrong, in a blue & yellow box Lee!!
>
> Ta
>
>
> Nige

Yep, must employ feckwitts.

Lee D