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Clive

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 467

2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver

Sagging rear suspension

My "new to me" 90 has a little bit of a sagging rear end, more particularly on the passenger side where it appears about ½" lower than the other side or the front. I would have expected the rear of an unladen 90 to appear a bit higher than the front

All the springs appear to be in good condition with virtually no surface rust anywhere apart from a little bit where they fit onto the seats. I've checked the spring types against the colour codings and they're the correct ones all round, I've also checked the free length of the one in question which is correct at just under 15".

Is it possible they can just go "soft" with age so they compress a bit more than they should for a given loading?

12th May 2015 1:53pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

In a nutshell - yes.
Sounds like the rears have lost stiffness .... or possibly the front have been replaced with springs in the past of dubious manufacture and/or spring rate?? Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

12th May 2015 2:45pm

Clive

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 467

Thanks for that, it's what I thought really.

They look like they're probably all original, maybe the previous owner used to carry a lot of weight in the back.

I guess I'll start by replacing the "soft" one and see where I go from there.

Now the dilemma begins - OEM or aftermarket ??
I suppose if I go with aftermarket, I'd best replace both the rears together.

12th May 2015 3:14pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

I thought all 90s sat nose high and all 110s sit rear high Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

12th May 2015 3:29pm

consumerize

Member Since: 27 May 2014
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 121

All 90's are nose high, and if I'm not mistaken the springs one one side are longer than the others also. (drivers side i think)

If you want it to sit level you will need lowered springs from someone like Alive Tuning or Twisted.

12th May 2015 5:09pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

Clive wrote:

Now the dilemma begins - OEM or aftermarket ??
I suppose if I go with aftermarket, I'd best replace both the rears together.

That's why i said 'dubious manufacture' ... Recently replaced a front set for someone with Britpart springs [Standard 175lbs] ... And it looks like It's had a 2 inch lift! Definitely way too stiff

Stick with Genuine or quality makers [Bearmach etc] Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

12th May 2015 9:09pm

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