Datatek
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A measuring stick with all the heights marked on it is easier than a tape measure.
I had a garden cane with the heights on it once. Think my son borrowed it for a fishing rod.
Datatek
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I Have an alloy rod that stands on the floor with the wheel centre marked and all the heights, makes it easy.
He'd probably have taken that as well!
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
RangeRoller dt
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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
Do you live under a rock??
I post that at least once a month since I drew it 7 years ago!!!
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
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...
Handy for checking condition of my coils..... il get me coat...
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.
Tenebreaux
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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?
You'll need to ask for a long stand aswellWas 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
Tenebreaux
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Ta. Turns out it's exactly the same size as a brake caliper bolt on an Alfa 147.
tomcat59alan
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Coils are for wimin.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...
Datatek
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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.
It was more directed at people who have silly large tyres fitted Keith.
RangeRoller dt
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If the women you hang around with can fit these ones there ain’t much in it for you fellaCoils are for wimin.
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
I run mine at 2.4-2.5 bar.
Don't forget tyres have advanced since these machines were first designed and will have some differences to the originals but there are reasonable limits.
Don't forget tyres have advanced since these machines were first designed and will have some differences to the originals but there are reasonable limits.
Reason for differential in pressure front to rear is to keep the viscous coupling primed.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
