are road springs handed - Land Rovers Only

Mech-a-nick · 08-13-2005, 09:18 AM

Are road springs handed, IE left and right.
I seem to recall that they are.
Cheers.

01001010 · 08-13-2005, 09:20 AM

yep!..atleast for the D1s i know they are

Mech-a-nick · 08-13-2005, 10:54 AM

Do series landrovers have handed springs though, Im sure they do.
Ive just fitted parabolics and the dont appear to be handed.
Cheers.

01001010 · 08-13-2005, 11:00 AM

Woops, didnt see the section this was posted under...to be honest, I have no clue..lol...but I'm sure someone will jump in and answer your questions on Monday (LRO is a bit slow on the weekends)

Bogatyr · 08-13-2005, 12:53 PM

Mech-a-nick,
Yes, the parabolics I've seen are *not* handed and should not let the truck lean. I've got a set of two year old elliptical springs that give the truck a nice list to port...gonna get parabolics when the wallet allows...

Bogatyr

jozg44 · 08-13-2005, 05:28 PM

Yes, road springs are handed.

On UK (RHD) vehicles, the driver, fuel tank and differentials are all on one side, so in there infinite wisdom Solihull made the right-hand springs slightly sturdier. If you have very new springs and they haven't had a chance to bed in, the Landy will list left-hand down.

Many people doubt whether this is needed, and since parabolics are more flexible, they are not handed.

Jack

08-13-2005, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mech-a-nick Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	are road springs handed Are road springs handed, IE left and right. I seem to recall that they are. Cheers.

08-13-2005, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	yep!..atleast for the D1s i know they are __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

08-13-2005, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mech-a-nick Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Do series landrovers have handed springs? Do series landrovers have handed springs though, Im sure they do. Ive just fitted parabolics and the dont appear to be handed. Cheers.

08-13-2005, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Woops, didnt see the section this was posted under...to be honest, I have no clue..lol...but I'm sure someone will jump in and answer your questions on Monday (LRO is a bit slow on the weekends) __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

08-13-2005, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bogatyr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 317 Gallery: 0	Mech-a-nick, Yes, the parabolics I've seen are not handed and should not let the truck lean. I've got a set of two year old elliptical springs that give the truck a nice list to port...gonna get parabolics when the wallet allows... Bogatyr __________________ Current Rover Fleet: 1996 D1 120k (finally on the road) 1970 IIa 88" (the running one) 1970 IIa 88" (parts truck - need any parts?) 1966 IIa 109" (next project...)

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08-13-2005, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
jozg44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 222 Gallery: 0	Yes, road springs are handed. On UK (RHD) vehicles, the driver, fuel tank and differentials are all on one side, so in there infinite wisdom Solihull made the right-hand springs slightly sturdier. If you have very new springs and they haven't had a chance to bed in, the Landy will list left-hand down. Many people doubt whether this is needed, and since parabolics are more flexible, they are not handed. Jack __________________ 1990 Ninety County Station Wagon Diesel Turbo http://members.lycos.co.uk/threelandrovers

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