S3 SWB rear springs query

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Hello there

Spent a few (!) hours last weekend replacing the rear springs on my 1983 88"
S3.

Seems to have gone okay, except for a small problem. According to the
manual, the distance between the bottom of the chassis and the top of the
U-bolt (by the axle) should be between 142 and 146mm. Unfortunately, the
measurement I have is approx. 136mm (roughly the same on both sides). Does
this matter? If it does, how can I resolve it. The book only gives advice
on reducing the gap, not how to increase it.

The parts are not genuine LR parts, but had the correct part numbers and,
yes, have been put on the correct sides.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Kevin
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Kevin Frost

g1bwt _at_ gg1bwt dot plus dot com


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Kevin Frost wrote:

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> Hello there
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> Spent a few (!) hours last weekend replacing the rear springs on my 1983
> 88" S3.
>
> Seems to have gone okay, except for a small problem. According to the
> manual, the distance between the bottom of the chassis and the top of the
> U-bolt (by the axle) should be between 142 and 146mm. Unfortunately, the
> measurement I have is approx. 136mm (roughly the same on both sides). Does
> this matter? If it does, how can I resolve it. The book only gives advice
> on reducing the gap, not how to increase it.
>
> The parts are not genuine LR parts, but had the correct part numbers and,
> yes, have been put on the correct sides.
>
Well, at least it is the same both sides. I would leave it as is after
confirming that all bushes and shackle pins are unworn (I assume you did
this anyway). Also, do a short run or two with the shackle pins loose
enough to allow the bushes to centralise before finally tightening them. I
would suspect the slightly lower setting is due to manufacturing tolerance
of the (non-genuine) parts, but I don't think it is enough to worry about.
Just a final thought - do you have extra weight in the vehicle that would
not have been there when built? (either it was not completely empty or has
built in additions) It would not take much to depress the springs six
millimetres.
JD

Is this the kevin frost from newark? Drummer ?

If not, ill get me coat ...

Jason Hall

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> Hello there
>
> Spent a few (!) hours last weekend replacing the rear springs on my 1983
88"
> S3.
>
> Seems to have gone okay, except for a small problem. According to the
> manual, the distance between the bottom of the chassis and the top of the
> U-bolt (by the axle) should be between 142 and 146mm. Unfortunately, the
> measurement I have is approx. 136mm (roughly the same on both sides). Does
> this matter? If it does, how can I resolve it. The book only gives advice
> on reducing the gap, not how to increase it.
>
> The parts are not genuine LR parts, but had the correct part numbers and,
> yes, have been put on the correct sides.
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Kevin
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>
> Kevin Frost
>
> g1bwt _at_ gg1bwt dot plus dot com
>
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JD wrote:

> Well, at least it is the same both sides. I would leave it as is after
> confirming that all bushes and shackle pins are unworn (I assume you did
> this anyway).

Ummmm... I have to admit we didn't check the upper shackle bolts/bushes ,
only replaced the bottom bolts etc. Bearing in mind the state of the
removed bolts and springs (very worn), I will make sure I check the upper
shackle bolts before too long.

> Just a final thought - do you have extra weight in the vehicle that would
> not have been there when built? (either it was not completely empty or has
> built in additions) It would not take much to depress the springs six
> millimetres.

There was no extra weight in the back at the time of measurement. That said,
as far as I can ascertain, the landy was not originally built with a safari
type body (which it has now - added before I purchased), just a truck cab.

Thanks for the reply.

Kevin
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Kevin Frost

g1bwt _at_ gg1bwt dot plus dot com

Jason Hall wrote:

> Is this the kevin frost from newark? Drummer ?
>
> If not, ill get me coat ...
>

Jason

You need to get your coat (never, ever been to Newark)...

Kevin

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Kevin Frost

g1bwt _at_ gg1bwt dot plus dot com

Coat suitably addorned, *leaves in shame*

> Jason
>
> You need to get your coat (never, ever been to Newark)...
>
> Kevin
>
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> Kevin Frost
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> g1bwt _at_ gg1bwt dot plus dot com
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