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Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3421

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Can read here that it is very common failure:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62521.html 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

7th Sep 2021 10:31am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2029

To test your A frame ball joint I read this post on another forum.

“the way i check for play in the a-frame is with the vehicle on the ground get someone to rock the wheels at 3 and 9 o'clock as if you are checking wheel - bearing play, this will show play in the a-frame, also with the handbrake applied rock vehicle back and forth while laying under neath and you should see any movement present and this will also show play in the link arms too.”

In principle this seems a good way to visually check the movement of the ball joint and A frame bushes. Just make sure you are on a flat surface, the handbrake is working and is applied.

Do others test the A frame ball joint and bushes this way ? Has it been successful in showing / identifying A frame issues ?

7th Sep 2021 11:58am

Tractorman

Member Since: 08 Jul 2016
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 41

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Indus Silver

Darren - many thanks for your advice - much appreciated. Jim

9th Sep 2021 9:45am

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