Suzuki Club UK

Hi guys,

I've ordered the following:

• Add-A-Leaf from llama 4x4
• Front Astra GTE oil shocks
• Rear LR Series 3 SWB shocks

Thus all this should be going on my vehicle next week.

I've done as much reading as possible, but wanted to know any quick tips. As i'm not replacing the bushings i presume i can do all of this without taking the leaf springs out? I'm under the impression i can lift the body and support the frame, then jack the axel and do a side at a time? Is it okay to do all of this with the wheels off? It'll make changing the shocks easier.

Thanks in advance.

Jack it up on the chassis and support it on the chassis.

Wheels off and remove the shocks and the plates they are attached to under the axle. This may require new U bolts as the add a leaf makes the spring pack thicker / U bolts may be knackered anyway.

Slide the axle away from the middle of the spring and remove the bolt that goes through the middle of the spring pack. This again will need replacing with a longer bolt to suit the thickness of the new spring pack.

Bolt it all back together. Rough guide.

Might need a G-clamp to squeeze the springs into the add a leaf spring

Its probably advisable to use a G-clamp.... on the box my add-a-leafs came in (years ago) it did actually state that you should not use the center bolt to clamp the springs together, but I did anyway... no problems.... apart from the crappiness and rock-hardness of the add a leaf!