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but have I imagined this and is it something to do with bolts on hubs????
| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039   
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Look here:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic27871.html http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic32398....ing+circle Last edited by DAZ110 on 31st Dec 2014 3:03pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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31st Dec 2014 3:00pm |
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| JimboD3 Member Since: 09 Apr 2013 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 55 
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You need to adjust the steering lock-stops...........not done it myself, but it's on the list of things to be done - there's a good write-up with piccies here:
http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11...tment.html Jim Td5 110 HD Hardtop.......not quite standard  |
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31st Dec 2014 3:01pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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Ahhhh fab!
I'm assuming there wouldn't be an issue doing it with our car running 18" wheels? |
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31st Dec 2014 3:03pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Yes it greatly improves the turning circle most people do it after having fitted spacers not sure if you get any adjustment with out spacers or different off set wheels but worth a look.
It's simply a case of jacking the front up and making it safe to work on ie axel stands, then just adjusting bump stops or streering stop what ever you want to call them by slackening off lock nut and adjusting bolt to allow wheels to turn more but not allowing them to rub inner arch If you can down load service manual there's pics on there  It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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31st Dec 2014 3:06pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039
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Mines on 18'' wheels and no problems.
But the amount of adjustment available might be affected by the wheel offset. |
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31st Dec 2014 3:06pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455
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I guess I type to slow 😄😄 It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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31st Dec 2014 3:07pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039
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Happy new year to you Sparkylee!
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31st Dec 2014 3:08pm |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 
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Makes a world of difference - did it on my 2011 110 on Boosts and 2012 110 on Sawtooths (both on 235/85/16) with great success. A really beneficial mod and one so easy even I can do it
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31st Dec 2014 4:15pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412  
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+1 for the above. It took me 5 minutes with two spanners and I am a mechanical numty.
I don't understand why you need to jack anything up, though. You can reach the nuts easily from the front, from underneath the bumper. PS I found the second method outlined in VeeTee's post on the link to be the more helpful way of doing it. 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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31st Dec 2014 4:18pm |
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| Fish Member Since: 21 Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58 
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2 mins literally with two spanners and you don't need to jack the front up if you don't mind dry steering.. Makes a massive difference to turning circle. Worth doing irrelevant to whichever wheels you have as the factory set them to worst case scenarios.
Definitely the most important Mod or rather something that should be done at PDI!! |
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31st Dec 2014 5:40pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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Dry Steering?
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31st Dec 2014 5:42pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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Guess it just means turning the wheels on the spot without any forward momentum. Some people find such practices to be abhorrent but on an offroad 4x4 it aint gonna make an ounce of difference!
Simple check. Turn your wheels full lock to lock and see if you can run your hand between the radius arm and the back of the tyre on each side at full lock each side. If there is loads of room then it will be worth adjusting. If it is a tight fit then it is as far as sensible or it will probably rub on full lock with a bit of load on it. You would be surprised how many people never check they have max lock. When we did the Alps I was able to drive the Stelvio pass without shunting once. My mate had to shunt on almost every corner. Later in the campsite I had a look and he had loads of room so I tweaked the stops for him and the rest of the trip was so much easier for him. |
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31st Dec 2014 5:50pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412
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I found that by following the instructions and then checking the measurement it was spot on first time so no need to check, steer recheck.
Bear in mind that as a numty this worked for me.  1970 Series 2A 88" |
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31st Dec 2014 9:28pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Something I keep meaning to do on my Mamba...
I guess it can wait for Spring and warmer weather now though as I do not have access to a garage/workshop...  Rog... 
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31st Dec 2014 9:47pm |
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