Well on the front at least. We just did a couple of weeks up in the Pilbara, travelling through Rudall River and Carawine Gorge but on the way home the front diff started to leak oil like a bastard again. The whole bottom of the vehicle was covered in oil along with the back door and the camper trailer, not to mention the unmistakable diff oil smell. I'd previously had problems with the passenger side drive shaft seemingly disconnecting itself and sliding in and out of the diff housing causing leaks and a lot of angst (not to mention $$ in repairs). I had to drive from Newman to Perth (approx 1200kms) stopping every 100kms to check the rate of leakage and top up as required.
I had Dobinson springs fitted about 3 years ago and they raised the vehicle nearly 4 inches. This saw the CVs end up at an awful angle and meant that the boots were constantly rubbing on themselves resulting in the need to have them changed as well.
On our return it was off to the mechanic who suggested the angle of of CV drive shaft was placing too much strain on the snap ring holding the shaft into the diff housing. So it was out with the Dobinsons on the front and in with King Springs. Now the CVs are virtually level and the ride does feel quite a bit smoother/softer. The slight vibration I used to feel when accelerating also seems to have disappeared. The front has now dropped 35mm (down from 800mm to 765mm) and the vehicle is no longer higher in the front than the rear. Hopefully things will be a bit more level when the camper trailer is attached as well (see attached).
I'm hoping thats the end of my problems. :?
[Edit]
Heres a couple of pictures showing the angle of the CVs with the Dobinson springs.
Note the distortion to the boot in this one
And heres the new angle with the King Springs
I had Dobinson springs fitted about 3 years ago and they raised the vehicle nearly 4 inches. This saw the CVs end up at an awful angle and meant that the boots were constantly rubbing on themselves resulting in the need to have them changed as well.
On our return it was off to the mechanic who suggested the angle of of CV drive shaft was placing too much strain on the snap ring holding the shaft into the diff housing. So it was out with the Dobinsons on the front and in with King Springs. Now the CVs are virtually level and the ride does feel quite a bit smoother/softer. The slight vibration I used to feel when accelerating also seems to have disappeared. The front has now dropped 35mm (down from 800mm to 765mm) and the vehicle is no longer higher in the front than the rear. Hopefully things will be a bit more level when the camper trailer is attached as well (see attached).
I'm hoping thats the end of my problems. :?
[Edit]
Heres a couple of pictures showing the angle of the CVs with the Dobinson springs.
Note the distortion to the boot in this one
And heres the new angle with the King Springs
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