Symptoms
Clonks over bumps, the truck leaning or sitting low, cracked or perished bushes, or you're fitting parabolics.
The fix, step by step
- Take the springs and shackles off first, then deal with the chassis bushes.
- Rovers North members drive the old bush out with an air chisel and a worn socket the size of the outer shell, or burn the rubber out with a MAPP torch once the bolt is free, then cut the remaining shell lengthwise with a reciprocating saw from the inside out without cutting the frame.
- Fit new bushes and springs following the workshop manual.
Tools & part numbers
- Air chisel or MAPP torch, reciprocating saw, drifts, jack and stands
- spring and chassis bushes, shackle pins, springs (or parabolics)
Where to buy the parts
548205 leaf spring shackle bush, SeriesLR Direct ↗Amazon ↗
DA4106 parabolic springs, front pair, Series SWB & LWBLR Direct ↗Amazon ↗
DA4107 parabolic springs, rear pair (3-leaf), SeriesLR Direct ↗Amazon ↗
Series shackle pins (search)Rovers North ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.