4x4 Suspension Maintenance. The Overland Workshop.

My local ARB store (Wangara) assisted me to shoot a video on maintaining 4WD suspension, both leaf springs and coil spring, greasable shackles and bushes in their workshop. The truck is my own Land Cruiser VDJ78 Troopy.
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[@km4fsi827]

He is very good! i have been doing this for over 25 years and the only thing i do different is NEVER use grease in the leaf springs, it will attract sand and grit and work as a grinding compound. what i use it silicone lube or carbon graphite DRY type lube for the leaf springs.....good video ! and he covered it all.

[@MichaelRCarlson]

I agree. I did the same when I had leaf sprung vehicles.

[@nekrajjhummon3415]

Thank you Andrew, I learned a whole lot through this video. Cheers to the ARB guy for sharing his knowledge.

[@mikeboone4425]

It's a real pleasure and a true oddity to find such a common since Service man these days you are fortunate . Happy Trails

[@streetleswa4282]

Good to see full disclosure .....".not sponsored , but they donated the suspension".....informative video.

[@LasseHuhtala]

That moving shot of the rear leaf suspension was quite an eye opener.

[@BlenderBends]

I don't even own a 4x4 , but I could listen to that Dude talk all day about suspension, Always great to hear a pro who knows they sh#t . Well Done to ARB for having staff who are passionate about the product and not just hired to fill up space on the workshop floor.

[@slateslavens]

The tech working on your rig is exactly correct about the purpose and origin of the "military wrap" on leaf springs!

[@mfranklin36]

I absolutely loved this video, Great information. The tech really takes pride in what he does and knows his stuff. Would love to see more of this type of content (maintenance video)

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

The 'fun' part for people like me is finding a mechanic I can trust. We have been to so many whose competence and honesty is about equivalent to a politician's. I have some knowledge but not enough to bluff any real mechanic so I rely heavily on them to do the right thing. I never look for the cheapest quote when getting work done and I don't mind spending what I need to, to get the job done properly BUT so many times we have been caught out. We currently have mechanics who seem to be doing the right thing but sadly, that seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

[@brianjones1151]

Your Right Mate (The mechanic) my '44 Willys has that same type of leaf Spring set up !

[@kyfisher3662]

thanks for these videos, im new to all this and finding it hard to find good videos to learn from but stuff like this is amazing!

[@TroutWest]

Such an interesting video... Definitely overlooked topic on most off road channels. Thanks for the upload.

[@atomicsmith]

What a knowledgable and helpful technician. Excellent video.

[@ka4172]

Coilsprings can also twist if compressed and its possibel for squeek noise.

[@orical2832]

Great episode! More of the technical stuff please!!

[@sand_shifter]

Great tech vid .... love the chat from the mechanic.. well spoken ,clear explanations and knowledgeable Thanks Andrew

[@Malc664]

Very good, enjoyed that and the ARB guy is quite knowledgeable. Thank you.

[@simia85]

This is literally what I’ve been needing to do on my rig but have been unsure on steps. Absolutely brilliant share, thank you!!

[@rjl110919581]

Thank you for very detail video on look after your 4WD suspension on 4WD

[@treadlightly.australia3606]

You learn something new everyday, I didn't know they were serviceable👍

[@lawrenceproctor8613]

Great insight I never knew the pads between the leafs could be greased.

[@andrewkangethe404]

am learning alt from ASPW videos this one was a great eye opener about maintainig leaf springs

[@scottsaylors1996]

This was a great video. Wish I had an arb shop near me in Virginia. Arb makes fantastic products

[@mjallenuk]

The leaf part was super interesting as I haven't ran leaf sprung anything since I sold my 109. Great info!

[@jcv551]

Back to basics, great stuff Andrew 👍

[@nnoddy8161]

Informative....for those with leafs.

[@emu4wd]

This type of vid is what many 4wders will find interesting. Steve

[@martinpumfrey3823]

Thank you Andrew. That is a very informative video, as I have the same BP 51 set up on our 79 Landcruiser. Has answered many of my questions about suspension, and ARB tech is very knowledgeable in his work. Thank you Andrew and ARB.

[@OverlandTT]

Brilliant Andrew, very interesting to see how things hold up under the vehicle thats seeing off pavement duty.

[@NKPGarage]

Lots of great advice and knowledge in this video! Bookmarked to watch again!

[@rd4660]

Great video of the spring articulation!!

[@ng2336]

I am very glad you made this video. Very good explanations !

[@Equiluxe1]

In the 1970's I purchased my first truck and made a very expensive mistake. Because I had a book written in the 1930's on maintenance I spayed the srings with oil, within a few hundred miles the leafs began to break. When I went too purchase new ones I was told you should never ever lubricate leaf springs as that leads to over flexing and breakage, it was only due to the rather poor materials used in the early days that springs were oiled and sometimes wrapped. The steel used now and back in the 70's is a silicon steel and is wear resistant and not only requires no oil should not be oiled.

[@adamarnold3154]

Great to see the old wheels back on 👌🏻

[@AP-cm3kb]

Great information! Just got some OME leafs; must admit I had no idea they had wear pads.

[@davidlondon3111]

Great topic Andrew. Thank you!

[@owennomadix1745]

Excellent and very educational video. Thank you greatly.

[@nealfarrell]

Incredible guy👍👍

[@rd4660]

Interesting. My truck specs call for moly grease on poly bushings and sticky (red) grease on brass bushings.

[@jonasandersson1991]

I do understand the greasing of the shackle holding the leafspring. But why don't you grease the bolt in the front of the leafspring?

[@mikehackler2155]

Excellent video and great information.

[@vidnz-n2i]

Great video Andrew

[@petroverba6054]

Thank you for your video, work and passion!

[@shanerlawrence]

very interesting video thank you Andrew

[@mozartheart2958]

Thanks Andrew. I think for top durability and reliability, stick with stock, as tuned and roughly tested by Toyota engineers. Hope will see a stock 70 trip one day!

[@fordboy2006]

Andrew, how does double shackles work and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using such shackles?

[@brads7422]

Another very informative video :) love your work 👍🏻

[@ابو_اسد_الخير]

Loved every second of this video. Thanks for sharing

[@tonyf7532]

Hi just want to know what you did about the rear shock guards breaking

[@jezswallow9801]

Loved the ARB guy! Very interesting Vlog. :)

[@jmstew642]

I had no idea u should service springs like that... Good info

[@sarveshlr110]

Andrew, thank you for the insight into leaf springs, the video footage of spring in duty was amazing. Most models are now coil sprung, very soon this video maybe the DIY manual for service of leaf springs. Earlier tried inserting 1 mm polypropylene sheet between leafs, worked well. Just wondering would it be a good idea to mount a spring mounted shockers (motorcycle design) as a combo with leaf springs.

[@frozenragu]

Can you make a 5 hour video with James and all his tips please

[@stomiball889]

Can't wait to have my own garage

[@yorkchris10]

Andy, you keep staring at my neighbors as tank. Their BronCo had similar attrapments and probably most other 4x4's.

[@nasseral-momen1463]

Andrew. Your expertise is needed. I want to upgrade my troopy suspension. What should I order ? I want the setup for overland but want it to be comfortable. What do you reccomend for springs and shocks ? I noticed you changed the several times and would like to know what was your best setup and what would you reccomend ? Thanks

[@maratmz]

It's ordinary lithium grease, need to use graphite grease for the leafsprings))). But grease wouldn't stay in it, without any protection or isolation. smooth ride to you))

[@scottbruce9872]

Thank you.

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

Very informative, thank you 👍

[@Yowie722]

Great video. I’d love to know where you got your rear mudflaps. Any tips?

[@MrSaxojes]

Thanks for that!

[@mdkol9346]

Great info! Thanks

[@driftke70]

OME have a little bit where the leaf wraps around the bush that moves backwards and forwards and clunks. Drove me wild trying to find it. I put graphite lube in my leaves.

[@4xoverland]

That means the bush is worn

[@driftke70]

@@4xoverland it moves with new springs and bushes. But some springs like mine for example clunked every time it went past the center. I had to file it smooth.

[@lukebryce5097]

Very informative

[@tomcardale5596]

I didn't used to carry a torque wrench but it's needed for changing my wheel bearings. Not wanting to carry yet another big metal thing, I've picked up a digital torque thingy which isn't very expensive and turns any breaker bar in to a torque wrench. It's much smaller and lighter than carry a full torque wrench and just as easy (if not easier) to use. This sort of thing, but they're a fairly generic item that lots of people rebrand: www.machinemart.co.uk/p/040215238/

[@volkantayfur7400]

very useful video thank you

[@Jamie-vp2yb]

Whats the name of the red grease used?

[@notthepainter]

what was the red grease he used for the grazable shackles? I know from the video that it isn't moly, but what is it?

[@jamesmcmillan2656]

Great video

[@chrcoo1991]

Keen on more of this style of content

[@zooltpool8204]

Great vid!! What was the exact name and type of grease for your rear spring bushes? Cheers

[@markroberts8666]

Penrite Extreme Pressure Grease. The other is Penrite EP3.

[@Johnny-lt5ib]

I wish that James guy was working on my car!

[@chakra531]

what is the purpose of the front yellow shocker between the tyres?

[@4xoverland]

It is a steering damper. It prevents steering kickback to the steering wheel and controls the speed at which the steering is changed.

[@gav8379]

That was brilliant thank you

[@salvatored8441]

Good one, a properly maintained truck is a hassle free truck, keep on with these type of shows. You’ve mentioned wanting to try other tires, consider General, I’m sure they will satisfy you.

[@edwinthomas618]

Every man with experience will know when a bush is well lubricated.

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

Those plastic disks would be better as rectangular units with side elevations to keep the thing in situ and not get pushed out sideways and grub screw through that hole to stop it sliding out backwards.

[@Amarjeet1970]

Was the nail in the tyre at 12:57 removed? Hope it was not ignored.

[@4xoverland]

Keen eyes. It was a small stone, not a nail.

[@traviceo1075]

Andrew what is the safe grease they recomend that is compatible with the poly bushes and spacers? Spec or Base Type?

[@markroberts8666]

Penrite Extreme Pressure Grease. Look it up and you should find the specs.

[@MrThuggery]

That was good ta.

[@clericduran]

I have clunk in my 100 series. Pretty sure it’s my rear upper and lower control arms 😣

[@hardstyledisco]

More content like this

[@BosllaLighting]

Thanks for sharing~

[@user-cl3gz9ey1w]

I didn’t think about each word that guy said ? My joints awtch aaa *_freaking frictions_*

[@marka6591]

Quite amazing...ASPW has bagged Air suspension in other vehicles...yet this vehicle needs suspension maintenance after 34k...

[@4xoverland]

If I had done the same trips in this Cruiser but with say, a new Discovery, had it completed them without issues, it would now need a complete suspension overhaul, not just a a bit of maintenance.

[@marka6591]

4xoverland I think that’s a bit sensationalist. Each to their own. When do we find out about the next truck....it’s a Defender isn’t it!!!!

[@Dazza-u4c]

Ah yes , the leaf springs, so old school.

[@stendecstretcher4983]

Can my local Toyota dealer do all this? 😂

[@ericschoeman6613]

Those sliders look too far from the axl

[@rudedogii]

I do my own builds and maintenance! What does this guy do if he breaks down out on the trail? AAA?

[@MichaelRCarlson]

This guy has spend a lifetime doing repairs on old range rovers and such way out in the bush. He's got the credentials. Watch some of his old stuff, he's hard core.

[@rudedogii]

I've been watching his videos for years. Cant remember ever seeing Andrew turning a wrench. I mean what do you expect from a Range Rover owner? @@MichaelRCarlson

[@kichaa13]

@@rudedogii you're obviously American, in Africa the saying goes that if you buy a land rover it will turn you into a mechanic. Besides, just coz you get someone else to do the work doesn't mean you dont know how. I can take my car apart and put it back together but I have better things to do with my time.

[@rudedogii]

@@kichaa13 Americans that can afford a Range Rover dont fix just buy another.

[@4xoverland]

@@rudedogii A 1971 Range Rover. I bet it's not the Range Rover you are familiar with. At its time it was compared to a 1971 Jeep Wagoneer or at best a Cherokee of the similar age. Simple, robust, versatile but British built which meant grossly unreliable.

[@seumasmackinlay]

😁

[@MrDaanram]

Always informative! I'm in the market for an suspension upgrade and looking at parabolic leaf springs as per here: www.whichcar.com.au/gear/suspension/terrain-tamer-parabolic-leaf-springs-4x4-product-test and here: www.westraliasprings.com.au/4wd-parabolic-suspension/ what are your thoughts on pro's and cons?

[@MrFastFarmer]

ARB suxs

[@colinwalker1626]

Where is some good information here and some almost correct info. James did not seem to be a suspension expert though he obviously has some experience. If I were you I'd get the rear shock shaft guard/s repaired.

[@4xoverland]

They replaced the shock guard at the same time. I didn't show it in the video.

[@RadRidesByCru]

I don't grease any surfaces... I don't lube joints over... All the repairs that are needed... I leave up to the next owner.

[@MichaelRCarlson]

O_o

[@harveysmith100]

Can you let us all know your full name so we don't have the miss fortune of buying a vehicle from you? Actually I think I already have.

[@27walker27]

Arb is not a sponsor, arb did donate the parts......I’d say that’s kinda a sponsor

[@downunderthunder2538]

Thats a bad design

[@JeremyPetho]

Which part is a bad design?

[@gaj5701]

Facepalm when this 'expert' tries to explain shot peening removing surface tension on a coil spring, then talks about 'coil bind' when it's actually your shock that will bottom out long before your spring.

[@landcruisertroopytouringan2166]

Painfull to watch. Slow and awkward. You should have just done it by yourself.