I had a look at mine today and am pretty sure the springs are knackered.
Just wondered if the springs are the same as a normal SJ?
Or are they uprated at all?
Cheers
Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
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Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
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Re: Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
I'm pretty sure the maximum load in the back of a KJA is the same as a standard LWB.
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The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
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Re: Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
Yeah, but I think lwb rear springs are longer than swb rear springs, I think the kja uses the same springs as lwb, but don't order them yet...... i'd wait for scottie!
Re: Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
Same length as far as I know, had springs from .had 410 springs on the back of mine
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Re: Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
Wont be ordering them for a while. Just asking while i remember.
Thanks for the input chaps
Thanks for the input chaps
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Re: Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
I'm pretty sure they are the same length.
The odd thing is that the rear spring mounting points (spring and shackle hangers) on the swb are actually 10mm further apart than on the lwb looking at the chassis diagrams, either way this will just effect the shackle angle slightly so the springs should be exactly the same.
swb is 975.5mm
lwb is 965.5mm
The odd thing is that the rear spring mounting points (spring and shackle hangers) on the swb are actually 10mm further apart than on the lwb looking at the chassis diagrams, either way this will just effect the shackle angle slightly so the springs should be exactly the same.
swb is 975.5mm
lwb is 965.5mm
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Re: Are KJA springs the same as standard springs?
Cheers lads. Next time i'm under it i'll measure the distance between mounts scott, see if it's the same.
Its been snowing on and off and generally miserable all day so i haven't been out yet. I'll also whip a wheel off and get a photo of the current springs.
Its been snowing on and off and generally miserable all day so i haven't been out yet. I'll also whip a wheel off and get a photo of the current springs.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank