New springs n shockers

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steven walker

steven walker

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hi all
I'm fitting some new springs and shocks next weekend to my 110hardtop,problems I should try to avoid when doing them?
Any tips would be great,I've changed springs many years ago on old bangers ive owned but not done a defender.
I've gone for standard springs,I've no idea what springs are on it now but they're as hard as hell !!!
 
You are doing the right thing going for standard springs,yours is fitted with heavy duty types which unless the vehicle is well loaded will be hard as hello_O
Have some front turret retaining rings ready as the ones fitted will likley shear a bolt or two on removal,check turrets are ok before you start as well.
Standard shocks ar fine for normal use.
 
Fronts are pretty handy make sure you have axel stands on hand. Also some decent spanners for the shock bolt located on the front axel, not much room to work at that one. I would advise you to ac90 all the bolt on the week leading up to the work being done.
One thing I wish I had bought was front new front spring seats.
 
Thanks for the replys guys,I have bought some new spring seats as well.
I find the ride really hard with the springs that are on it now,I get bounced around all over when going over anything other than a good flat road.
 
Check the front turrets too, mine's off the road til I get time to change them, and the turrets are rusted through.
I've done one side - time saving tip: I used an air cut off tool to remove the shock & turret, no need to mess around with the spanners when you're not reusing any of the parts! Just mind you don't damage anything you're keeping!
 
Thanks for all your replys
I just bought the britpart shocks as funds are tight at the moment ?
Quite looking forward to doing the job now!! Scraped knuckles and all !!
 
get yourself a pair of these for removing the shocks makes things much easier does not damage the shock. I have used them when I have needed to replace the bushs and refitted the same shock.. Especially if they have been fitted for a while the nuts will not be easy to get off and will just turn the whole shock body.
 
Aaah,I see where you are coming from with the filter wrench thing!!
I will get my self one of those,always come in handy anyway
Thanks for that
 
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