Discovery I Talk about the Land Rover Discovery Series I within.

Slight lean to the passenger side

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-22-2010, 12:15 AM
LeakyDisco's Avatar
Rock Crawling
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 492
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Slight lean to the passenger side

Hi,

My '97 Disco (74k miles) has leaned about 1/2-1 inch to the passenger side since I bought it about 5 years ago. It had 58k on it when I bought it from a friend, who wasn't sure what the issue was.

I had the shocks replaced (they were ready), which drastically improved the ride, but the lean was unaffected. The car has not been in an accident.

I have also seen a couple old posts about leaning Discoverys, but nothing seems conclusive about the cause.

Tired springs or other suspension parts? Something else?

Thanks.
 
  #2  
Old 08-22-2010, 12:31 AM
Long Haul's Avatar
Recovery Vehicle
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Quarryville, Pa
Posts: 916
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I would say its worn springs. Mine had about 3/4-1" lean to the passenger side until I put lift springs under it, now it sets level.... Usually about 60k mile the springs are shot on these trucks.
 
  #3  
Old 08-22-2010, 12:35 AM
LeakyDisco's Avatar
Rock Crawling
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 492
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Sounds reasonable. Thanks!
 
  #4  
Old 08-23-2010, 10:25 AM
AK Rover's Avatar
TReK
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Soldotna, AK
Posts: 2,740
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

The factory springs wear and sag unevenly so leaning to one side is very common. That is the reason quality aftermarket springs are side specific with slightly to different springs rates to compensate for the vehicle's natural tendency to lean one way.
 
  #5  
Old 08-23-2010, 12:46 PM
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.
Posts: 5,584
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Maybe the better half was the bigger half?

Put some good OME springs on it, it'll sit much better.
 
  #6  
Old 08-23-2010, 02:57 PM
greg409's Avatar
Winching
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: west of chicago
Posts: 739
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by AK Rover
The factory springs wear and sag unevenly so leaning to one side is very common. That is the reason quality aftermarket springs are side specific with slightly to different springs rates to compensate for the vehicle's natural tendency to lean one way.
Along those lines, I've read posts that say the factory put 100# heavier spring in driver's front to compensate for driver weight.

Mine leans, suspension fine

luck,greg
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cosmiccharlie
Discovery II
18
08-12-2020 01:42 PM
post42
Discovery II
1
09-10-2013 03:33 PM
Young
Retired - Private 'Wanted' Classifieds
0
07-22-2009 07:51 PM
resqguy77
General Tech Help
2
04-30-2006 02:53 PM



Quick Reply: Slight lean to the passenger side



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:36 PM.