What am I looking at?

[LocoCoyote]

Looking at a late 2008 461 based G. Looking at the suspension I see this strap.... Anyone know what it is and what it's purpose is?

 

[uzj100]

Limiting strap so the spring does not come out, over stress the suspension, etc. I have seen them long travel IFS front suspension systems on 100 series land cruisers as well.

 

[ZMagic97]

Limiting strap so the spring does not come out, over stress the suspension, etc. I have seen them long travel IFS front suspension systems on 100 series land cruisers as well.

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I've seen where people over flex and pop out springs on trails. That strap is to prevent it.

 

[LocoCoyote]

Thanks for the quick answers.

So this is really only useful in a "wheeling" context...I.e.when the suspension articulation is being worked hard..

 

[Metric]

Thanks for the quick answers.

So this is really only useful in a "wheeling" context...I.e.when the suspension articulation is being worked hard..

Yep. Unless there are really bad potholes where you live.

Pretty sure that's not original equipment for a 461.

 

[LocoCoyote]

Never seen it before...my 461 does not have it


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[cols110]

They are probably not real common on G Wagons as the anti roll bars limit articulation, I am guessing for these to have been fitted there is a fair chance the anti roll bars have been removed to allow more articulation.

 

[LocoCoyote]

They are probably not real common on G Wagons as the anti roll bars limit articulation, I am guessing for these to have been fitted there is a fair chance the anti roll bars have been removed to allow more articulation.

Thank you...that is a useful thing to know and had not occurred to me. I think I will need to look closer at this one before I decide to purchase or not.