Are these OG springs at the end of their life?
Camel Trophy
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Michigan
My 2001's springs were dead. Originally, added two inch lift spacers...which gave me some added height (about 19.25 from center of wheel to fender lip). But, it bottomed out going over rail-road crossings like crazy. Removed spacers and added a TF 2" lift, problem solved...and netted about 21.25 inches (doing same measurement). So, as you can see...the difference was about 2"...the original springs were wasted and sagging that much. The new ride feels so much better, also.
Man, love that color.
Brian.
Man, love that color.
Brian.
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Three Wheeling
Joined: May 2018
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Thanks for the feedback, and compliment. I’m gonna measure them tonight. Kinver Sand Pearl is the color. Legend has it that only 200 were made in this color and it was a rollout color. Each dealer in the US got just one.
TReK
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Seattle, Wa
If you still have the OG steering damper a worn one of those will make you feel a lot more bumps than normal. Not to say your springs aren’t also shot. I would upgrade one thing at a time so you can feel the result of each improvement.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Federal Way Wa. USA
My thoughts exactly. I just updated my shocks, steering damper, track rod/ drag links, and the change was amazing. I didn't bother with the springs, as they were within spec. I was able to see the color codes and find them in the shop manual. That color, in my opinion, is awesome!
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Rock Crawling
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Logan, Utah
I had to dig this info up a few weeks ago:
FRONT
Nominal height from hub centre to wheel arch (not liner)*
500 ± 15 mm (19.7 ± 0.6 in)
REAR
Nominal height from hub centre to wheel arch (not liner):*
Coil spring 483 ± 15 mm (19.0 ± 0.6 in)
Air spring 473 ± 15 mm (18.6 ± 0.6 in)
I just did the 2 inch terrafirma springs and shocks from lucky8 two weeks ago. Springs were really sagging. I also added larger tires and have an overall 4 inch gain from where the truck sat a month ago on stock tires and sagging springs.
FRONT
Nominal height from hub centre to wheel arch (not liner)*
500 ± 15 mm (19.7 ± 0.6 in)
REAR
Nominal height from hub centre to wheel arch (not liner):*
Coil spring 483 ± 15 mm (19.0 ± 0.6 in)
Air spring 473 ± 15 mm (18.6 ± 0.6 in)
I just did the 2 inch terrafirma springs and shocks from lucky8 two weeks ago. Springs were really sagging. I also added larger tires and have an overall 4 inch gain from where the truck sat a month ago on stock tires and sagging springs.
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Three Wheeling
Joined: May 2018
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Thanks for that info T-Rex. The front axle is almost an inch too low so the coils are toast. I started a month ago tracing a clunk while turning and discovered a badcle worn tie rod end so I replaced the drag link assy and the steering dampener. Got the alignment and discovered that A tie rod on the track rod assy was bad, so I have one sitting on my workbench to install tomorrow.
They truck has has always ridden rough since I got it. It had crap Cooper tires aired to 45psi and 18” rims. I replaced the tires with Michelin’s and run them in the 36-38pso range, higher if I’m road tripping it. The ride is much better but it is still jarring and brutal hitting bumps. Looks like I’m replacing coils and shocks!
They truck has has always ridden rough since I got it. It had crap Cooper tires aired to 45psi and 18” rims. I replaced the tires with Michelin’s and run them in the 36-38pso range, higher if I’m road tripping it. The ride is much better but it is still jarring and brutal hitting bumps. Looks like I’m replacing coils and shocks!
Camel Trophy
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Michigan
Where do you park that rover...and do you ever leave the keys in the ignition by accident?
Man, l'd love to have a rover that color...lol. Been having to wipe the drool off my tablet screen regularly since you posted.
Check your ball-joints if you are getting a loud clunking noise, normally, a worn tie-rod isn't audible during driving conditions.
Brian.
Man, l'd love to have a rover that color...lol. Been having to wipe the drool off my tablet screen regularly since you posted.
Check your ball-joints if you are getting a loud clunking noise, normally, a worn tie-rod isn't audible during driving conditions.
Brian.