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Waldo

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Bit South of Manchester
Posts: 240

Heavy duty track rod

I'm after a heavy duty track rod for my Defender 90 (03 reg)

Any makes in particular to steer clear of or alternatively are the dogs

and I should definitely get.

Was thinking of getting standard to replace standard but for the minimal increase in price I'll go heavy duty.

Will Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)

29th Apr 2014 1:36pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5741

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Get sumo bars from Gwyn Lewis. Great kit simple. He also provides them with track rod ends that have grease nipples.

I've run them for years without issue, and will be changing the new truck ones across when needed.

Andy

29th Apr 2014 3:59pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

+1 for Gwyn Lewis Sumo Bars.

I have a set on my Defender 90 and also the Discovery drop arm conversion. Highly recommend them.

29th Apr 2014 8:39pm

Waldo

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Bit South of Manchester
Posts: 240

Ignore, see below Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)

Last edited by Waldo on 30th Apr 2014 8:58am. Edited 1 time in total

30th Apr 2014 8:54am

Waldo

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Bit South of Manchester
Posts: 240

Thanks guys, did either of you get the kit which converted it from a standard defender "swan neck" drop arm to a "straight" discovery drop arm. Just wondering if it's worth getting??

Considering I'm not going to be doing any extreme off roading I should be fine with his standard heavy duty as well, no need to go for extreme?

Looks like some decent gear he's putting out. Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)

30th Apr 2014 8:57am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5741

I swapped drop arm to disco one, BUT getting the original drop arm off was a

. cut it off in the end. But if your drop arm ball joint is ok, leave alone.

Andy

30th Apr 2014 9:04am

Waldo

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Bit South of Manchester
Posts: 240

Okey dokey, thanks a lot

Do you have his extreme bars on andy, or standard ones?

Will Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)

30th Apr 2014 9:05am

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

I have a Paddocks heavy duty track rod which has served me very well. I have also done the Disco drop arm and my steering has never been better, I went the easy way and bought a steering box with arm attached and sold on my defender one for the same price. 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

30th Apr 2014 9:06am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5741

I had (they were on the 90) standard ones, I think, as I'm not sure he did extreme ones then. I think standard ones will be fine for you. Gwyn's extreme is very extreme for everyone else

. Get loads of grease/copper slip in the tubes when assembling

Much better design than the standard clamp end.

Andy

30th Apr 2014 9:09am

Waldo

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Bit South of Manchester
Posts: 240

Many thanks guys, I'll get on to him later today.

Edit: It's all ordered, very helpful team they have

Will Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)

30th Apr 2014 10:52am

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