Front axle measurements

Random one - I've noticed my front axle is level on one side with the front wheel arch (FWH line up with the front wing) but the other side is about one inch shorter. I used a straight bar and measured both sides.

The axle brackets, suspension, and wheels (all the same) are all in line and the wings are all fitted correctly so i don't know what could cause this?

It drives and brakes in a straight line and is only visible if you really look. Chassis is straight also.

Any good ideas greatly received

Thanks

Rich

Gun7354 said:

Random one - I've noticed my front axle is level on one side with the front wheel arch (FWH line up with the front wing) but the other side is about one inch shorter. I used a straight bar and measured both sides.

The axle brackets, suspension, and wheels (all the same) are all in line and the wings are all fitted correctly so i don't know what could cause this?

It drives and brakes in a straight line and is only visible if you really look. Chassis is straight also.

Any good ideas greatly received

Thanks

Rich

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Land Rovers aren't a precise science. They are all slightly different, and the chassis move around a bit during manufacture, and the whole vehicle moves around a bit during use, and over time.

If it drives and stops OK, and passes MOT if needed, and is working OK for you, I would just ignore it.

Thanks Turboman - ill leave it

Gun7354 said:

Random one - I've noticed my front axle is level on one side with the front wheel arch (FWH line up with the front wing) but the other side is about one inch shorter. I used a straight bar and measured both sides.

The axle brackets, suspension, and wheels (all the same) are all in line and the wings are all fitted correctly so i don't know what could cause this?

It drives and brakes in a straight line and is only visible if you really look. Chassis is straight also.

Any good ideas greatly received

Thanks

Rich

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Most likely the springs leaning. If you have parabolic springs then even more likely as they have a lot less resistance to it.

Is the ride height the same when measured with you sitting in drivers seat

yes Steve, its just the measurements from the FWH up to the wheel arch. One FWH is level, the other is about an inch under.

Drives fine etc etc

You’ll see the drivers side spring has a bigger camber which will make it sit higher and the idea is it when driver in seat it should be more level between the sides, also have you checked for any of the smaller leafs broken, so if they’re both the same with you sitting in then that’s fine

Thanks Steve,

Very useful mate. Once it stops raining I'll pop outside and have a look at the springs / measure with me in the seat. I think this will be the problem as everything else lines up. Might make me get some parabolics .

Rich

Now I'm not sure what you're measuring. I thought you meant that the axle was sticking out (sideways) from one arch but not the other?

Do you not have any waterproofs?!

Not exactly sticking out sideways but not inline with the front wings. One FWH is inline with the wheel arch the other side is about an inch short. So getting some weight on the drivers seat may even the measurement out (as the springs compress etc).

Rich

Steve you were right . Once i got my fat ass in the drivers seat both sides seemed to level out (+/- 1/2 an inch). Mystery solved, thank you all.

Rich

Lol don’t lose any weight over Christmas