Cream · Sep 5, 2007

Hi All
I have a 76 SWB series 3 with seised leaf springs, well i think there seised since ive never seen or felt them moved

the preivious onwer used to lauch boats into the sea with it

for a few years.

the chassis looks pretty rusty, but it did pass its MOT last year with some minor welding around the front riggers (?)

How much work is involved and is it really a DIY job to fit new leafsprings ? or should i try these parabolics that people seam to talk about ? are they better ?

currently the leafsprings have lifters on to raise the body up, ive been told this has not been done properly and is stressing the propshafts ? what should be done about this ?

i went off road recently in a 07 plate landy and found it fantastic fun, so would like to try some of this in the 3 once its fixed

gramor · Sep 5, 2007

Cream said:
Hi All
I have a 76 SWB series 3 with seised leaf springs, well i think there seised since ive never seen or felt them moved. currently the leafsprings have lifters on to raise the body up, ive been told this has not been done properly and is stressing the propshafts ? what should be done about this ?

First thing is get yourself a work-shop manual, read it carefully and then consider if you the patience to follow the instruction and secondly the skills. Don't start ripping things apart until you have lived with the vehicle for a while.

slob · Sep 5, 2007

yer unlikey to see them move, but if you have a look at them you should see signs that they have moved.. if you look and have to ask what signs then they int there.

as for changing them they is pretty easy to do (brain power wise) but it is hard work physically. yer best bet is to ignore the book and buy a grinder to remove all the old bolts. then fit new bolts and bushes as well as yer springs

gramor · Sep 5, 2007

slob said:
as for changing them they is pretty easy to do (brain power wise) but it is hard work physically. yer best bet is to ignore the book and buy a grinder to remove all the old bolts. then fit new bolts and bushes as well as yer springs

Agreed, the tried and tested methods used in the field are very effective when helped out by mates with nick names like Animal and Gut-splitter.............but with a chosen name like 'Cream'..............well, it just doesn't conjure up the right mental imagery.

I still recommend reading the book first or phone a friend, the skinned knuckles and lacerated fingers will follow anyway.

slob · Sep 5, 2007

what do you mean tried and tested in the field??
if you think you can undo 300year old u-bolts without snapping them yer musteakin.
and the other bolts will be solid aswell so why **** about trying? just get yer grinder out and dint fook about

Cream · Sep 5, 2007

Point taken..... 'cream' yup im a computer operator with soft hands

....my brother in law priced up the bits to replace the springs ~ 200 quid... but a landy specialist wanted 800 to do the job, so there must be a huge amount of hard work to be done somewhere

shame i had a new disc in the grinder too, non of the bolts undo on that vehicle anyway

but if i was paying a bunch of 'gorillas' to sort the suspension out, are parabolics better and worth paying the extra for ?

best go read the manual huh

gramor · Sep 5, 2007

Cream said:
but if i was paying a bunch of 'gorillas' to sort the suspension out, are parabolics better and worth paying the extra for ?

best go read the manual huh

Depends on the intended usage and mileage.........if it's so rusty better save the cash for the grinding disc's.

slob · Sep 5, 2007

200 seems a little over the top but not much . if you take the grinder route the only real hard bit would be the chassis bushes which if they int fooked dunt need doing

CharlesY · Sep 5, 2007

but if i was paying a bunch of 'gorillas' to sort the suspension out, are parabolics better and worth paying the extra for ?

YES, but take really good advice from people on this forum which TYPE of parabolic springs to get. There are better ones than others I hear.

Remember, no job on a Landy can be satisfactory unless and until human blood has been spilt.

CharlesY

PS - that means YOUR blood if it's a DIY job.

Pikey · Sep 5, 2007

Cream said:
Point taken..... 'cream' yup im a computer operator with soft hands ....my brother in law priced up the bits to replace the springs ~ 200 quid... but a landy specialist wanted 800 to do the job, so there must be a huge amount of hard work to be done somewhere

shame i had a new disc in the grinder too, non of the bolts undo on that vehicle anyway

but if i was paying a bunch of 'gorillas' to sort the suspension out, are parabolics better and worth paying the extra for ?

best go read the manual huh

it's not a difficult job especially if you do one side at a time. If ur gonna change em go fer parabolics and lose the extended shackles. OH and don't pay some over priced rip off garage to do it. ask around on the forum I'm sure someone will help you out and offer some assistance.

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