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azza32

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #1

Been rebuilding my Defender 90 200tdi on a richards galvanized chassis
Attached the front radius arms and it had made the diff sit at a very steep angle also making the spring cups lean forward
could this just be down to having not weight on the front with the engine and gearbox being out?

 

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craigyb

New Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #2

Have you fitted a lift kit?

 

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azza32

New Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #3

Ive fitted old man emu springs so may be an inch or so taller once finished

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #4

its normal without engine ,spring plates do sit at a bit of an angle even with engine in

 

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azza32

New Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #5

thanks for the advice will try getting engine and gearbox in soon as possible
hopefully pandard rod will sit correctly and fit aswell when its in

 

Boris113

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #6

Mine does the same on a new chassis and hd springs, I've got engine, transmission and bulkhead on and it still does it, albeit not as badly. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

GINGE

Greenlane liker, bobble hat hater

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• Mar 27, 2012

• #7

Its fooked you need a new chassis. Take it all off again quick before it melts.

 

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craigyb

New Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #8

Try fitting castor correction arms.

 

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azza32

New Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #9

didnt really want to start fitting correction arms will see what adding the engine and gearbox does

 

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craigyb

New Member

• Mar 27, 2012

• #10

If its lifted supposed to fit them so the axle sits properly

 

slomofo

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2012

• #11

Don't worry until all the body & drivetrain is back onboard - it will settle considerably.