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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 619   
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Sounds like the bump stops. First job on a new defender is to adjust the steering so that turning circle is not quite that of an oil tanker. On mine, I slightly overadjusted on one side and there is the same noise on full lock. I really should get back underneath and bring it back in a notch.
I'm sure I found instructions on here for how to do this. |
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2nd Sep 2016 7:56pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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Does it do this when moving on full lock or when stationary ? It could be your tyres rubbing on the radius arms if it happens when moving. If it is this you can wind out your steering lock stops to prevent it. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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2nd Sep 2016 7:59pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Just sounds like bump stops need adjusting
 James
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2nd Sep 2016 7:59pm |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
Two or more possibilities,
One is the power steering my td5 does this , generally at the extremes of steering lock but only when actually moving the wheel and not related to actual vehicle movement. Other ive had experience of is when I changed the HD steels to boosts and that was at full lock when moving and was the treads f the tyres rubbing on the radius arms due to not adjusting the steering stops. the steering stops one you might be able to actually see where the tyre is rubbing as a nice clean area on the radius arm. Gary 3 Landrovers |
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2nd Sep 2016 8:03pm |
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| CamRSA Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 66 
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Ya it's with movement. My 110 is South Africa groaned a bit when static turning the wheel but this is a good bit more and goes the whole way until the wheels aren't in that position anymore.
I will have a look tomorrow and see if I can spot the problem. Thanks guys. |
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2nd Sep 2016 8:35pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 956  
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Check the outer side of the radius arm where the rear edge of the tire "would" hit, it'll be really clean or rubbed to bare steel. Sure sign that the steering stops need to be outward adjusted. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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2nd Sep 2016 9:47pm |
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| CamRSA Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 66
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Will do, thanks.
Would spacers stop this from happening? |
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2nd Sep 2016 9:50pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 956
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If this is the cause yes, then you can adjust in and get a much reduced turning circle. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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2nd Sep 2016 9:54pm |
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| CamRSA Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 66
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Ok I'll have a look and see what's going on. Having an ongoing issue with the battery now, replaced it today and if I leave it for a bit it's struggling to start already. Better than being flat out dead but I think that's just a matter of leaving it over night. Next step look at the alternator I suppose, or get a multi meter and check the fuses. But I'll start another topic for that haha
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3rd Sep 2016 11:35am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2109
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Hopefully it'll be a quick cheap fix
The groaning emerging from my truck always seems to stop when my wife gets out. Coincidence or what. |
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3rd Sep 2016 1:59pm |
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| CamRSA Member Since: 24 Aug 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 66
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haha priceless.
I think I may just start a thread with all the questions I have rather than litter the forum, thanks for all the advice guys, didn't get under to have a look today but I will ASAP. Should I reconsider getting more 265-75s? Never had the issue with coopers of the same size, and I want to replace the dakars with cooper ST MAXXs anyway. The dakars, although the same 'size,' seem a lot more square which could be causing the contact? If I put spacers on or adjust the stops it will be fine anyway but I understand some insurance companies can be difficult with these things. |
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3rd Sep 2016 8:27pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 956
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I always ran 7.50 R16s or 235 85R16s. Since the metric tires have gone the way of the Dodo I use the 235 85s now. The NAS Defenders came standard with the 265 75s but the steering stops were adjusted and had a horrible turning radius. If you can go to the 235s you will probably like that better and no adjustment is needed. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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3rd Sep 2016 10:50pm |
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