P38 suspension fix

Adit said:

Thanks again chaps. i hope to be back in the U.K. next week, so shall try to get it sorted then.
By the way, does anyone know the correct ride-height measurements please? I used the search facility but was feeling somewhat frustrated with all the highly technical threads about sensors, blocks, diagnostics, blah blah blah...
All I would like is the perpendicular measurements from wheel centre to wheel arch at normal and raised settings, using that marvellous tool called a tape measure. As mentioned above, the display shows full height, including the light in the speedo pod, but it doesn't look particularly high to me.
Many thanks

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Datatek said:

A measuring stick with all the heights marked on it is easier than a tape measure.

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Grrrrrr said:

I had a garden cane with the heights on it once. Think my son borrowed it for a fishing rod.

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Datatek said:

I Have an alloy rod that stands on the floor with the wheel centre marked and all the heights, makes it easy.

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Datatek said:

A measuring stick with all the heights marked on it is easier than a tape measure.

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Grrrrrr said:

Thanks.

Is that in the Technical Section?

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RangeRoller dt said:

Not seen that diagram before, should be put in tech section imo.
I can now measure my heights see where I’m at, if suspension has dropped with age I won’t be able to fit new tyres of same size when it comes to it

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Tenebreaux said:

I've had some bizarre things happen when working on cars, but this is the first time I've had a neighbour's dog run off with a bolt I'd just put down. Little f***er. Have to root through the garage now. Anyone know what size the bolt that holds the bottom retaining clip on the front airbag is?

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Adit said:

Was that expensive? Is it main dealer only? So I just go to the parts dept. and ask for a marked wooden stick,yes? The genuine JLR part of course

Thanks very much for the diagram V8

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wammers said:

Taptite M8 according to parts list. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-YYP500100

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RangeRoller dt said:

I’ve never seen that in all the threads I have ever read! Honestly.
Handy for checking condition of my coils..... il get me coat...

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wammers said:

Measuring with a rod from the ground is all well and good if the ground is level and all tyres are standard and correctly inflated according to specs. Standard tyres with little wear, 28 PSI front and 38 PSI rear. Any other scenario is better measured on level ground from wheel centre to lip of wing. Measurements are plus or minus 7 mm side to side to maintain bit count on sensors within 2 bits side to side, rear bit count can exceed this slightly but front is critical.

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Datatek said:

I measure from the centre of the wheel to the arch with the stick standing on the ground. as you say the ground needs to be level but as there is a scribe mark for the hub centre it's easy enough to judge any small error.

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tomcat59alan said:

Coils are for wimin.

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RangeRoller dt said:

If the women you hang around with can fit these ones there ain’t much in it for you fella

I set 30psi all round,
let rears cooper pros down to 28 seemed to handle better? - Will try pumping rears up more see if it’s better.
2psi extra in front Insas seem to handle better at speed

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