Car always seems to lean when parked

Well whenever it is parked it always seem to lean downslope.

More than I would expect.

Is this normal?

MJI said:

Well whenever it is parked it always seem to lean downslope.

More than I would expect.

Is this normal?

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Downslope towards the rear you mean?

air suspension?

Hello,

Is it still on air at the rear or has it been converted to springs?

W

Littelwill said:

Hello,

Is it still on air at the rear or has it been converted to springs?

W

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Another echo

You took the effort to comment on that....

Leans left or right, still air.

Not sure if standard or if leak.

If leak what are best bags?

MJI said:

Leans left or right, still air.

Not sure if standard or if leak.

If leak what are best bags?

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Mine did that but just to the right. Replaced both air bags and sorted.

MJI said:

If leak what are best bags?

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Non leaky ones







I've always used the Dunlop ones around £130 a pair

i got these as i could not get my head around it going down one day then nothing for around 2 weeks,

Air Suspension Spring Rear (Conti) RKB101200C Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

Air Suspension Spring Clip NTC9449 ANR1220 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

these are cheaper and the same quality IMO Rear Air Suspension Spring RKB101200 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

Thanks

I will keep an eye on it and see what happens.

If it holds up and the pump is not running I will leave it until warmer weather

If it's only one side could it be a ride height sensor?

sierrafery said:

these are cheaper and the same quality IMO Rear Air Suspension Spring RKB101200 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

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There was a period during 2011-2012 when peeps were fitting Dunlop air springs and having them explode. This could have been bad fitting or a faulty batch.

Never heard any problems with the Contitech (original LR supplier) ones though.

Dave

beerdude said:

If it's only one side could it be a ride height sensor?

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It seems to flop over downhill left or right

MJI said:

It seems to flop over downhill left or right

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Are think your description of the problem needs clarification.

Are you saying that the rear of the car body sinks overnight or with extended non-usage?

Are you saying that rear sinks to the left or right randomly?


Dave

thebiglad said:

Are think your description of the problem needs clarification.

Are you saying that the rear of the car body sinks overnight or with extended non-usage?

Are you saying that rear sinks to the left or right randomly?


Dave

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Well something does seem a bit wierd, it does seem to have a very slight lean to the right, but when parked it can lean slightly to the left down the slope.

If the blocks were not so much money I would recalibrate and start again.

But I never seem to park anywhere without a sideways slope

MJI said:

Well something does seem a bit wierd, it does seem to have a very slight lean to the right, but when parked it can lean slightly to the left down the slope.

If the blocks were not so much money I would recalibrate and start again.

But I never seem to park anywhere without a sideways slope

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But importantly you are saying that this 'lean' could be either left or right rear side?

You keep mentioning a slope, and that's what is confusing me. Do you mean that you are parking on a sloping drive? Is it the ground that is slope ie non-level; or the vehicle? This shouldn't have anything to do with the left side/right side levelling, unless you are parking side on to the slope?

It would be helpful if you could describe the situation in more detail. Describe what you see.


Dave

PS It's a bit like pulling teeth, this.

Basically, the ground slopes at work, at home, at Tescos, nowhere does it seem to be flat

MJI said:

Basically, the ground slopes at work, at home, at Tescos, nowhere does it seem to be flat

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Change the air bags. If you think it's sloping it probably is. Mine looks straight and I park in fields and all sorts. Slopes slightly downward (toward the back) in park and only looks lopsided if on a big slope.

When one air bag needed changing it looked like yours, probably.