suspension

Hi

I have just fitted some parabolic springs and military spring hangers to my series 3. The only problem is that they have lifted the back end of the landy by 4 inches and the front by 2 inches, so it is very noticable that the front end is pointing down.
Is there any way of lifting the front end another 2" to match instead of lowering the back end to suit ????

Could you not try and get aload of weight on the back, get her level with the front and tighten the shackle bolts up? - Not saying this would work...just an idea??

How about putting some sand in the back? Like half a ton or so...

I'll bring my son around later. He's got a plastic got a shovel with him.

MLangford2 said:

Could you not try and get aload of weight on the back, get her level with the front and tighten the shackle bolts up? - Not saying this would work...just an idea??

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Yeah - try preloading the springs, it's how the standard leafs have to be fitted. Either add weight or slip a rope over the chassis and force the axle up with a trolley jack.

Takes some serious force (had to do it recently on my rebuild) to get springs low enough to even get check straps on took a 1.2tonne pallet of compost straight on the back of the chassis. Must say I was somewhat pleased to finish tightening those bolts up! Make sure you are very careful and ensure that everthing is secure, if it isn't...it will come off with some serious force and cause potentially fatal injuries. Suspension work can easily be done by a DIY mechanic..but just have your wits about you.

The best way is take your front military shackles to your local engineering shop and say can you make me a set of these but 2" longer