4 Link Suspension Build. Full DIY. Ultimate Land Rover Discovery Build Episode 10

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Today we design and build a triangulated 4 link suspension! Join me as we work through the challenges associated with taking on a job like this yourself. Suspension building is not as intimidating once you learn the basics. In today's video I want to walk you through the basics and explain the reasons why I have chosen this suspension design for my Land Rover Discovery 2.
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@TheShooter466 7 ай бұрын

here in 2023 still going back and watching these videos

@andycocchia4202 3 ай бұрын

End of March 2024 and here I am lol

@brianpardee1281 3 жыл бұрын

Real overlander vibes with the smooth jazz

@jonathanprock5377 3 жыл бұрын

Your fabrication knowledge and skills are impressive and inspiring!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marinkojerkunica6790 3 жыл бұрын

Super excited to see more!

@fatninja987 3 жыл бұрын

I will always appreciate the amount of detail and explanation are put into these videos

@sheridanblackley9394 3 жыл бұрын

Great content I really enjoy your no hype straight forward planning and execution thanks from over here in Australia

@thatsmylawn9782 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loving the information!! It's helping me put together the pipe dream of 4 linking my k5. Thank you!!

@shannonkelley5146 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, love this series. Your willingness to tackle these kind of projects at home show all of us with the mechanical aptitude how not to go broke building these rigs. Thanks, keep it up. And Happy birthday to your baby girl.

@shipj091 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Thanks for your efforts in creating easy to understand and follow content from some pretty technical material.

@DylanYouSonOfABidgeNelson 3 жыл бұрын

SWEET! I got a mention! Thanks, Nate!

@AdamWheels 3 жыл бұрын

As always, Love the videos! Also a huge thanks for the pointers with the MIG wire!

@watchchannel8201 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m glad you’re getting this done so quick because that’s what the people like to see. Initiative. Can’t wait to see the rover doing some wheeling soon

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Dude, I'm itching to test this build out on the trails lol

@SgtDapper 3 жыл бұрын

Love the new intro along with all the knowledge and skill of cinematography!

@jk_wrangler13 3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday to your girl, have fun at the beach

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Her parents appreciate the sentiment! 👍

@thedutchmandave 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your videos. I started my first one ton / 3 link build in my Yota. Seeing your process and explaining the geometry has giving me the confidence to forge forward. Keep the content coming.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Good luck with the yota! I will build one eventually 👍

@treemonkey7781 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always brother and thank you again for all you do for the 4x4 community.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive comment 🤘 you rock

@edvinwikstrom6669 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Great inspiration to my new build, going for 4- link and unimog axels on my D2😊

@LScout800 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you building such a unique vehicle. Seems everyone and their brother on youtube is building a jeep, glad to see someone building something different.

@ronthompson2366 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and enjoyable. I watch because of your professional quality and approach to the work you, which shows in the final product.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thomasschramm6298 3 жыл бұрын

Yet another cracking video Nate, this and the previous have given me the confidence to attempt a heavier duty 4 link on my discovery 1. loved ya choice of tunes. Happy birthday from the UK to ya daughter, enjoy the beach.

@JohnBeauchemin 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, your show is the best! The combination of music, cinematography, and technical prowess is unmatched by anyone else in the 4x4 space, imo.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rudysresurrection5897 2 жыл бұрын

Just reviewed this tutorial as I am building my 4-link in a 59' Willys station wagon on a stretched 06' TJ chassis. Very heads up move taking the sleeves out of the Enduro joints when welding up the brackets on the bench to keep from heating them up to much. Thanks for your content you provide to all of us. Cheers!

@matthewhatton3637 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see this dico in action 🤙

@TAkEdA31 3 жыл бұрын

your videos have inspired me to become a certified welder. i would eventually love to build trucks or possibly even bumpers and suspension components one day for land cruisers. keep up the good work 👍🏼

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm very happy to have inspired you to get into this fabricator world! Good luck in the new career 👍

@timlanghans 3 жыл бұрын

Learning alot. I was leaning toward sas on leafs but you really highlight the performance of coils.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

It's night and day man. There isn't much you can do to tune a leaf spring but with a 4 link you can dial in suspension to do whatever you want. High speed performance and rock crawler performance is all based on the position of the links 👍

@4xfreedom 3 жыл бұрын

Very valuable information. I dig the music variety! Thanks for this.

@ypop417 3 жыл бұрын

Well It Is a DISCO he is building LOL

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jaxtraxtv 3 жыл бұрын

Great music selection brother! This has been a very educational series. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Kiwigd 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Nate!! I’m just running a near stock Hilux, nothing near your league, but I really appreciate getting in-depth sessions like this. Allows me to wrench vicariously..😉

@tannerskalla8920 3 жыл бұрын

Best channel on KZfaq 🔥🔥🤯

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 👊

@peterwatson8295 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid as always! Hope all is well with you and your family 👍

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We had a great time 👍

@greghoffstadt667 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. You answered a lot of curiosities of the similarities of rock crawling suspensions vs dirt racing suspensions that im used to. But of coarse in race cars we want are left rear tire to travel forward up to 3 inches.

@jtv407 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff man keep up the hard work, more appreciate it then you will recognize!

@greendodge98 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Nate. Keep the welding tips coming. I would really like to see you try some weld thru primer.

@bmxonfly3348 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, your bad ass man.! Love your videos ! Your like a mad scientist with this metal stuff! Keep it coming!

@JoeGarofaloII 3 жыл бұрын

Ayyyy happy birthday Little Pickle! Hope the family enjoys the beach!

@adamturk8656 3 жыл бұрын

looks good

@johnbishop1911 3 жыл бұрын

MG makes some great welding rod. They have one called Super 600. You could even weld a leaf spring together with it. I would check them out for welding dissimilar metals. Thanks for the great videos.

@Troche571 3 жыл бұрын

Another amazing lesson from the JEDI master himself.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@m.schumacher21 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video.

@Jeeptalkshow 3 жыл бұрын

I feel I'm repeating myself, but love this video series!

@garethmcgregor1621 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video👍

@charlestandy5941 3 жыл бұрын

such great content your awesome!

@Angel-wf6jh 3 жыл бұрын

Very very smooth and nice videos man. New subscriber 👍👍👍

@JohnReedHammond 2 жыл бұрын

I always love the music you use in your vids

@miggity_mac 3 жыл бұрын

Great series Nate! I've learned a lot about fabrication and suspension - need to buy me a welder now!

@patpollifrone9827 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Nate!

@davidchristensen2970 2 жыл бұрын

You do a really good job on these videos.

@renegade4wd12 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video Nate.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Jim_woods 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@WeekendWrenchTurner 3 жыл бұрын

Love the build Nate!!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Good man! Thanks for watching!

@pimnmike 3 жыл бұрын

This is my dream discovery build

@kevinbates5760 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid!!! Hope the ocean trip went well

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Just got back! It was perfect 🤘

@imhann98 3 жыл бұрын

Your video editing is getting so clean👍🏻

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated buddy!

@NightWrencher 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff man! Wish I could do this!

@CopeManMTNDEW 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this content man. Been a subscriber since day one. You break things down and make it easy to understand. Im going to be 4 linking the rear of my xj. This video definitely helped me get a better understanding on how I'm going to go about it. Is there any future plans for a video explaining coilovers? Spring rates? Travel? Etc. Not sure what to do coilover wise as I plan my 4 link.

@Jake_IBS 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome series here man!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@JoeGarofaloII 3 жыл бұрын

Dang you weren't kidding, those frame rails are really narrow 🤣

@mark2073 3 жыл бұрын

Cool vid!!

@powerballace Жыл бұрын

Good video man…I’m in the planning phase of my build and videos like this help immensely! Liked, subd and turned in the bell looking forward to seeing the rest of the project

@untungasmoro3417 2 жыл бұрын

Good video.

@dolarmangr 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job and very good parts 👍

@johnhall4429 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice job young man 👍

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jacobalvarado3568 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a beast brotha

@BuckeyeMCS 3 жыл бұрын

Nate you probably know this already because you have a bud that is into LR’s, many of us put the front sway bar end links on the rear. They are a bit longer and you still keep the benefits of the actual sway bar. Love this series on the D2. Thank you for sharing it. Green Oval Guild

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks!

@ms.karihart2983 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content great job

@johnnybravo380 3 жыл бұрын

This man is fabricator goals.

@kevinthouvenell1750 3 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday 🎉🎂💐🎁 have awesome day with the family

@Dirtydeviantjbyrd 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna take a moment to thank you for your channel. You have given me a insight to install my axles in my YJ. I have a 93 YJ, I'm getting ready to install a AMM 9.5 and a AMM 10.5 410 gears. I'm dumping the leafs and doing the triangular 4 link rear and 3 link front. I'm going off your past builds. This is going to be my first major mod unfortunately I'm just going with coils and shocks. Any insight on more ideas would be appreciated. Again thank you so much for such a great channel. Be safe and wheel on brother.

@LJ_Jeff 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this series! You continue to blow me away with your knowledge and skill. Been following since you debuted with bleepinjeep. I'll be buying some merch on payday, I like that new neck gaiter design.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Sounds like you have been around since the beginning. I'm honored man truly 👍

@LJ_Jeff 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle you're welcome man. And yes, been here since the beginning haha. Its been awesome to watch your following and channel grow the way it has.

@erikschutzman2402 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I am excited to see what Bilstein shocks you have in those boxes.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

7100 👍

@MoonyJohn 3 жыл бұрын

Yes good morning nate! Lets see what we have here..

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always man! And just like In Jeeping We Trust, we all love you. :P Hope your little girl had a great first birthday!

@VideoShowMeHow 3 жыл бұрын

EPIC

@memoaa7467 3 жыл бұрын

Great Content!! Nate, please make a video explaining the 3/4 Link calculator file!

@daveg4963 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for you to put Tons on that LR3 :D

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol one ton independent suspension maybe 🤣

@happyvideos7791 3 жыл бұрын

Cool guy

@matty86suk 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had great luck welding cast to mild using dual shield wire with c25 and 400f pre heat. With mig like tig appearance...

@backcountryrider2643 3 жыл бұрын

Just some personal experience, I have welded 5 8.8 axle tubes and my super duty tubes with preheat and regular e70 series wire .035. I always needle scale my tacks and welds as soon as I finish them and I needle scale everything after I get done. I haven’t had any crack

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

I have done this too. The big issue is not all cast material is created equal. A 1976 dana 60 center could weld fine but a 1994 dana 60 won't. Even if they are both cast iron the amount of trash elements completely changes the way the housing reacts to various welding processes. I've heard of very disparaging differences between housings from the same foundry made the same year just because of one having more of one element and less of another. I mig welded the artec truss on my buddies super duty 60 without a single crack but this super duty 60 I'm building has a crack in every location I used mig. Same machine, wire and preheat. Lol this material can be frustrating to say the least

@BeardedForHerPleasure 3 жыл бұрын

Trick I've always gotten good results with was essentially welding it cold, takes forever. Run a Nickel or cast specific rod with the majority of the pool on the cast section in roughly 3/4 to inch segments depending on how hot your running it and peen the shit out of it. Move to another spot, much of the same. Once its all welded up on the cast side I run Mig on the Stick weld and Steel for the truss. Basically in the same way I ran the cast. Again takes a fuckpile of time to do and If you cant hold your hand against the weld for longer than 5 seconds after peening it its too hot. In my experience of course, Arizona keeps center sections pretty warm in the summer sun....

@DJthumpDJ 3 жыл бұрын

Nate you need to look up the Defender (1) / Discovery 1 rear suspension setup! (wishbone)

@jonathonweathers2431 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos! I don’t see myself ever building an axle/suspension, but the educational value provided is awesome!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ke6bnl 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if you could have tig welded with silicon bronze for the center section. Used for cast iron repairs

@ManuelLopez-mb5sb 3 жыл бұрын

Galicia spein jeep wj...😍😍😍

@TheFlash1940 3 жыл бұрын

You sir with all respect should read the answer given by Rock Crusher in your last rear axle video. The middle picture is called a double Henry. Thank you for the great videos.

@ZULUOPERATIONS1 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff nate. If i was you i would order a jeep die-cast with real suspension to help explain flex, movement and stuff that would be cool.

@exhaustfumes927 3 жыл бұрын

Hey mate awesome videos as always , very I’m depth with detail’s yet explained simple enough for the majority to figure out . Question : what kind of shock and spring mounts are on the front of your other Jeep

@crimson55 3 жыл бұрын

Should look at a terrafirma disslocation kit to for the articulation when you put your shocks and springs back in

@TwistedEngines 3 жыл бұрын

For your fwd axle . You should look into . BALLJOINT ELIMINATORS

@Steddywelly 3 жыл бұрын

Super keen for the anti squat anti dive calcs

@alderbottomoutdoors9794 3 жыл бұрын

Can you talk about your Enduro links left and right hand thread, also high and misalignment spacers and safety washers. Just general set up of the link bars.

@theezeelife292 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for another great and informative video. Is there a chance you could make a video on how to determine spring rates on coilovers? All the videos I've seen basically say to take it to a shop.

@olivertiribello2753 3 жыл бұрын

hey nate, amazing wealth of knowledge you have there. would you ever consider building a overlanding trailer ?

@e85bish 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I love your channel, I’m also in the middle of a 1 ton swap with a Dana 60 and sterling 10.5... I do most of my fab with a 240v Tig. I bought some ni55 rod for this job to weld onto the housings but after watching you I’m starting to rethink this. Starting to lean towards not welding on the housings at all or maybe tig brazing with some silicon bronze; thoughts?

@KiaDave 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe just me, but 3-link+panhard works very well avoiding all other structure issues as well. Wish I could post a pic in here...

@harleelarson7208 3 жыл бұрын

Love the build. Love the work. Love the thought in everything you do.. but I have a small concern in this video lol at 3:19 it seems that Jack stand is only sitting on 3 legs... Be careful out there man! Great work on everything though 😊

@SENDITNATION Жыл бұрын

This video is. AMAZING!! Gave me so many ideas of how I want to set up my shop for the next build! What Microphone are you using?

@onetruebob_tj 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nate! Another excellent video. At what point do you decide what springs you can use in a custom built suspension? Or does it matter?

@nickmccarthy8002 Жыл бұрын

You have to use nickel rod to tig weld nodular to mild steel. It will prevent the cracking and you should always do a very hot root pass and then fill with a weave weld.

@James_James01 3 жыл бұрын

Great work Nate, truly inspirational! Do you need to get your vehicles engineered with certificates after these kind of mega suspension mods? Also, in regard to diff pinion angle, it was my understanding that the angle on Tcase output flange and angle on diff pinion flange should be identical/ parallel to avoid vibration. Why is it that you point diff pinion up to Tcase? Cheers keep up the awesome fab work and tech talk mate! James

@user-su1zz7wd6z 3 ай бұрын

Could you do a video discussing angles of triangulation on four link and why its important?

@randybrechbiel9748 3 жыл бұрын

I've thought about a bolt on brace Victorville truss on a 14 bolt that would use the front bolts on the pinion and a spacer plate on the diff cover rather than welding to the center cast.