Front Suspension problem!

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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:43 pm

Is the kit you linked too the exact kit you bought or did you just buy the leaf springs? Looks like the kit included bolt on bump stop spacers? Did you not fit them?

And no the position of the spring locating pin wouldn't make a difference.
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by Jordi » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:44 pm

Wagtail is a 4x4 centre in off the M40. We had an SCUK weekend there in August.

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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by TomBod08 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:47 pm

Yeah it's the exact kit, I didn't put the bump stop spacers on mainly because I didn't have a clue how to fit them :oops:
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by Jordi » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:48 pm

That'll be the problem i would presume.
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by Ladaman » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:48 pm

Jordi wrote:
I don't think it matters. Spring length is still the same. All that would affect is the axle position. I can't imagine an aftermarket kit positioning the axle anywhere but centre.

To answer your last post hes usually out around shearing season. Always wears wellies too so i heard. :hahaha:
Had a think, and agree the pin position would just move the axle position in the arch. It is a spring or shackle length thing. I've also read the kit contents again. You did fit the extended bump stops didn't you?

Always got wellies, the ones with straps around the tops, just in case.... ;)
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by Ladaman » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:49 pm

DOH!! Too slow :oops:
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by TomBod08 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:49 pm

Looks fun, can't believe I've just missed out :'(
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:51 pm

Yeah fit the spacers and report back, if you still get shackle inversion it's time for a slightly longer shackle, looking at the shackle angle at ride height I have a feeling you might need them even with the spacers.
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by TomBod08 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:51 pm

Please don't tell me that was the problem all along. I generally feel like a retard.
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Re: Front Suspension problem!

Post by Jordi » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:53 pm

Ladaman wrote:
Always got wellies, the ones with straps around the tops, just in case.... ;)
Always prepared :hahaha:

Fitted the extended stops should solve it. Thats why the kit comes with them.
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