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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709   
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There is adjustment left
 It doesn't take many turns to improve it.  |
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22nd Jan 2008 12:09am |
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| solmanic Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 191  
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Is it just my imagination or is the turning circle on the 07MY Defender slightly better than previous models (110 that is)?
Given that I don't plan to put any wider tyres on my 110, what's a safe and acceptable number of stop-bolt turns to tighten the turning circle a wee bit more? It would be nice to be able to throw a U-turn on a dual carriageway from the inside lane  2007 Defender 110
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV |
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22nd Jan 2008 12:38am |
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| solmanic Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 191
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Welcome to Defender ownership  2007 Defender 110
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV |
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22nd Jan 2008 12:40am |
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| Alex e Member Since: 23 Apr 2007 Location: Home isn't it Posts: 204  
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if you do adjust your steering lock you will increase the risk of breaking a cv joint if doing something silly, tc doesn't help either.
although, it does get you a free range rover when broke...... think i'm going to see if mine will go past 90 degrees |
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22nd Jan 2008 10:12am |
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| Doublecabdefender Member Since: 17 Jan 2008 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 61 
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I tackled LR over this subject, and I was told that the steering lock is terrible and was purposely made like that as earlier models (early 2007 ones) where problematic and owners were loosing control of them, by oversteering I presume?
I find this hard to believe but that was the dealers opinion. Thought it might be of interest. Having said that I have a new 110 DC, and have now got used to the dreadful lock - though it is a pain.... |
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25th Jan 2008 9:37am |
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| cairnsdisco Member Since: 30 Aug 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 27 
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Had a 110 xs station wagon the other day as a hire car......still waiting on the DC. Found the turning circle very bad, worse i would say than an old 200tdi 110. Im sure there is a way to improve this. AndrewS how much did your 'tinkering' improve the lock?
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26th Jan 2008 10:46am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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Made it very acceptable
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26th Jan 2008 6:03pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2055
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Hi,DAZ 110 here again.
I am thinking of 30mm wheel spacers to help with the steering lock problem. They should allow me to adjust the steering stop bolts further and so improve the lock! 
DAZ 110 |
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27th Jan 2008 7:01pm |
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| Bogblaster Member Since: 04 Jun 2007 Location: Glawstershire Posts: 119 
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I have 30mm alloy spacers on my 07 90, turns on a sixpence (well not literally) and also improves the handling when throwing it around
I would say however that you need to replace the steering damper with a more substantial one as it does alter the drive when you hit a pot hole. Also with the spacers fitted and 265/75/16 BFG All terrains boots you can wind the stops all the way in with no rubbing
I replaced all shocks with Old Man Emus. 2019 MY Disco 5 HSE Lux Audi A4 Avant 3.0L TDI Quattro - WOW 2016 90 Adventure |
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27th Jan 2008 7:37pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2055
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Fitted my wheel spacers, adjusted the steering stop bolts, steering lock is now so much better!
Handles better and looks meaner too! DAZ110 |
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29th Jan 2008 8:42pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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29th Jan 2008 9:00pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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The steering stop bolts, I take it these are the large bolts on the stone guard? Could do with a tweak to improve the turning circle on the 90
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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17th Mar 2008 10:32am |
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| gtveloce65 Member Since: 10 Nov 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 107 
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Only just joined, so catching up with all the useful stuff - i do recognise most of what I'm reading, though!!!
My old TD5 110 and my new Tdci 110 were/are equally bad in terms of lock. I had a couple of RR Classics before going back to Land Rovers (been driving LR products with rigid axles and ladder chassis for too many years to change now  ), and they could turn on a slightly large sixpence, in spite of only being 10in shorted in wheelbase - will be looking at the stop bolts this weekend!! 1953 80
1965 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce Sprint 1980 Fiat 124 Spider 2008 110xs |
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