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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 12:19 PM
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Default suspension (dumb question)

Sorry, I'm completely new to all of this. I'm just wondering if it's supposed to look like this - the front end looks lower than the rear? I have the setting so it's the default/lower height. Normal or something wrong? or is there a setting that would fix... ? thanks.



 

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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 02:19 PM
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Looks like you are hung under that tree? Back up and it should go back to normal. It will buff out most likely!

All kidding aside, no that does not look normal to me. Should be even at any height, does it do that every time you park or just this once?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nuckle
Looks like you are hung under that tree? Back up and it should go back to normal. It will buff out most likely!

All kidding aside, no that does not look normal to me. Should be even at any height, does it do that every time you park or just this once?
honestly, haven't noticed it until today....
 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 02:38 PM
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honestly, haven't noticed it until today....
The only thing I could guess at is that you turned the car off before it fully lowered? Get in it and fire it up, press the lower button and see if the rear comes down. Then test it at ride and off road heights. I bet it clears on its own.

Make sure you are not stuck under that tree first
 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 02:53 PM
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Definite problemmo here.

Take this pic and the car to dealer (in 3 mos when they have an appt hahaha!)

I bet an air leak somewhere up front is letting the front down after being parked. Was it parked in this spot for awhile before you noticed it?

 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by nashvegas
Definite problemmo here.

Take this pic and the car to dealer (in 3 mos when they have an appt hahaha!)

I bet an air leak somewhere up front is letting the front down after being parked. Was it parked in this spot for awhile before you noticed it?
yeah, it's been parked there for about 24hrs. funny thing is i don't even remember the last time i raised the height.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 04:23 PM
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You sir! Are ready for front air strut replacements! This happened to a lot of cars if you notice the front sagging like this or it correcting itself at stoplights a lot that is most likey what is happening. Pretty quick job and is covered under warranty.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 04:27 PM
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Is the driveway sloped? Front left may be flexed up more than rear left. Just throwing it out there before you head to dealer with all the fun that entails.

 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 07:11 PM
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See attached.

Was your Deefer built in late 2020? “bulletin - front air springs chk - leaking front air struts- svc action - front air springs replaced if dates are between 8/1/2020 and 11/20/2020, replace the Shock Absorber Air Spring Assembly -tsb about it in icloud. LAND ROVER TSB #SSM75281”

see https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic77721.html


 
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Old Feb 7, 2023 | 08:21 PM
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Here is what was done for this by my dealer. It would randomly raise at lights and when camping each morning it would be sagging like your picture and raise when I started it. If you get in your car when its parked like that and the front raises that's most likely the issue.


 
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