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NCTT

Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 229

TYRE RUB HELP AGAIN PLS ?

ok peps , my tyres are deffo rubbing but what do th radius arms look like and how do i adjust them ?
sorry to be a pain , and if thy are rubbing will i see it on full lock , they deffo feel like it >
cheers , sorry to be a pain

18th Feb 2011 5:17pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

This image should help

Arrows point to the Radius arms

Circles are the two bolts that need to be adjusted (there is a lock nut on them)

Click image to enlarge

HTH,
Glyn

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18th Feb 2011 5:26pm

NCTT

Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 229

top man , forgive my stupidity , will IF they are rubbing i be able to see it when they are full lock AND what exactly do i need to do , sorry im about as mechnical as a flip flop!!

18th Feb 2011 6:11pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

IIRC to stop the offside rubbing you adjust the nearside bolt. Vice versa for the nearside wheel

Brendan

18th Feb 2011 6:11pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

When you put it on full lock you will see where the tyre touched the radius arm (it will look polished where it rubs).

To adjust ^^^ As Brendan says.... you will need to screw them out to reduce lock. Turn it half a turn, give it a test, turn again if needed, test again..... until it doesn't rub

Failling all that. Any Tyre/ Tracking place could do it in about 5-10 mins (I am too stingy to pay for something I can easily do myself thought).

Glyn

18th Feb 2011 6:16pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Just to add that if you have the vehicle lifted on a jack (remember axle stands

) remember to leave at least 20mm of clearance between the tyre wall and the radius arm to take account of the tyre bulge when lowered of the jack and the vehicle weight settles on the tyres again.

18th Feb 2011 6:20pm

NCTT

Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 229

brilliant , many thanks indeed chaps for a super swift response !!

18th Feb 2011 6:20pm

NCTT

Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 229

ARRRG NOW LORRY MAN HAS CONFUSED ME
so , obviously its gotta me done with the wheel off ??

18th Feb 2011 6:22pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
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I did mine with the vehicle jacked up as it was easier to check the steering lock from one lock to the other and then adjust the stop locks on each side.

18th Feb 2011 6:26pm

NCTT

Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 229

but can it be done without taking the wheels off , ive only got the bottle jack it came with so i can only do 1 wheel at a time and that would defeat the object wouldnt it ?

18th Feb 2011 6:34pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

NCTT wrote:
but can it be done without taking the wheels off , ive only got the bottle jack it came with so i can only do 1 wheel at a time and that would defeat the object wouldnt it ?

I did mine on the ground without a jack- it just takes a little longer.

All you do is put it on full lock and check it rubs. If it does durn the wheel a tiny bit straighter and then adjust the bolt (just the one side as Brendan said L/H bolt for right lock), keep doing this till it doesn't rub. when you have sorted that turning direction out then do the same for opposite lock

Glyn

18th Feb 2011 6:42pm

NCTT

Member Since: 07 Apr 2008
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 229

fantastic , thanks vm , i shall leave u in peace
enjoy your w,e

18th Feb 2011 6:43pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

Never bothered to adjust mine , when it rubbed just back off the steering a little

it won't do any damage just shine the radius arms.

18th Feb 2011 6:59pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8581

Sonic3d wrote:
Never bothered to adjust mine , when it rubbed just back off the steering a little it won't do any damage just shine the radius arms.

Dependent on the MOT inspector it might be consider a failure/advisory as wheel is fouling bodywork. A LR friendly MOT inspector might turn a blind eye to it. Otherwise spend 10 minutes before and after the MOT and it is not a problem.

Brendan

18th Feb 2011 7:09pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

Mot's what are they

I struggle to keep my vehicles for one year let alone three

18th Feb 2011 7:46pm

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