Lambers

Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #1

I have parabolics on my 88 Driver side is approx half an inch lower. At first thought weak shocker but changed them. Is there truth in that LR used to have a different spring on driver side to compensate? Would rather not have to replace spring of possible. Is there any way of adding packers to spring to compensate?

 

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nickjaxe

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #2

That correct...with the old style multi leaf the driver side rode higher.
Shocks do nothing for ride height....So I suppose you could swap yours around...be more or less level with just you in it.

Nick.

 

Lambers

Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #3

Thanks for info Nick that makes sense. I might just fit a new spring to driver side same difference. Martin.

 

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nickjaxe

Well-Known Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #4

Far as I know paras dont get marked for drivers side....but it will do no harm.

Seem to remember mine where the same when I fitted them many years ago.

Any idea what brand yours are...did you fit them Martin?

 

Lambers

Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #5

They were on it when I bought it. A quick look on fleabay I found British made paras which are handed. Possibly mine's are on wrong or tired.

 

Blackburn

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• Feb 17, 2018

• #6

Have you tried loosing the shackle bolts to see if they are just locked down.
Have parabolics on my series took a very heavy load over a off road track rear settled low it was not till I replaced the chassis and refitted them that I realised the bushes had jammed them in a low position . Seven years later springs still on and working fine.

 

Lambers

Member

• Feb 17, 2018

• #7

Never crossed my mind but certainly worth a try.

 

Rubins4

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• Feb 17, 2018

• #8

GB Springs parabolics definitely come handed no doubt others might too.