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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2226  
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12583.html?highlight=arb |
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20th Mar 2014 12:25pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
You may need front turret retaining rings,as the studs are often seized an snap off,top nut on the front shock is often (rust)welded on, due to poor (ZERO) drainage on top of the turret but as yer gots new turrets it dunt really matter. Start with the penetrating fluid today on all the nuts you need to remove and repeat every few days.
Whilst yer there, clean and paint the shock mounts wi some Rustoleum (better than Hammerite)  . Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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28th Mar 2014 2:00pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787  
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Which shocks are you ordering, & when you refer to "rear ARB", what are you referring to? Thanks, Pickles. |
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28th Mar 2014 9:22pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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Anti Roll Bars |
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28th Mar 2014 9:29pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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Yep, ARB - anti roll bar, sorry.
Picking up first thing - 4 koni heavy track shocks, a bilstein steering damper (as koni don't do one), a pair of h/d turrets, turret rings (cheers Jimbob7), anti roll bar ball joints and fixings and a Superpro bush kit, I managed to get a brand new Extreme 25.4mm rear anti roll bar of eBlag for £50! Hopefully I'll have things fitted over the next few days fingers crossed. |
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28th Mar 2014 9:59pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169  
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Replaced springs and shocks on my 90 when prepping it for our Australia trip. Springs needed to be right length and heavy duty for the load we are carrying and needed quality shocks with long travel, adjustable and durable on multi surfaces.
Pleased to report after about 4000 miles on Australian black top, gravel (inc heavy corrugations), 4wd tracks ( gravel, soft sand, rocks, etc) that the Koni Heavy Tracks are just brilliant! There are a really good value price too, compared to other 'top' brands like OME and Bilstein. No need to go for the more expensive Heavy Track Raid versions. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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29th Mar 2014 3:13am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Got all the bits I need now, sprayed nuts and started to loosen some ready for tomorrow, just one last question for anyone who's fitted Koni Heavy Track's - they are adjustable, do they come pre-set for an average Defender? Has anyone had to adjust them and if so is there an optimum or preferred setting?
The instructions are very, very vague! |
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29th Mar 2014 7:42pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Well, all shocks, ARB and steering damper fitted, only driven for a few miles but it certainly feels more planted, less body roll, much better road manners. I've left The shocks on the std factory settings which I'm told is 1 (softest). The old shocks seemed knackered, they didn't have much damping or spring in them, when compressed they didn't even extend. So far so good. Now for fitting the Superpro bush kit....
Not sure wether to fit it myself or leave to an expert, been quoted between £120 - £150 for fitting during a full service, anyone done one themselves? |
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1st Apr 2014 7:04pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5787 
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Yes done a couple. Easier than any other poly kit, but getting the old ones out
Takes a long time, but nice to do your self as you check many other things, but £120-150 is a good price. Andy |
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1st Apr 2014 7:10pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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£120-£150 is a good price to change the bushes as stated above ref getting the old ones out, or you could go to Machine Mart and purchase a decent hydraulic press for the same money and do it yourself and still have a press to play with whenever you need one. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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1st Apr 2014 7:15pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Thanks for above replies.
Is that the main problem then - getting the old ones out? I don't have a press but I do have a mate with a garage across the road! I might be able to borrow one or just keep nipping across. I have all the time in the world and love doing jobs on the Defender but I've never tried bushes. If I did buy a press, what kind would I be looking at? |
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1st Apr 2014 7:30pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5787
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If you like doing this sort of stuff, then crack on with it, as is a nice job, and you will know it's all done correct, every bolt is tight and covered with copperslip. But you will need a press, but sounds like you've got that one covered
You'll also the lovely feeling that next time it's really easy 
Andy |
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1st Apr 2014 7:33pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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Well, it looks like I've got the use of a 30 tonne press from my mate so Ill do it myself.
Is it worth changing the nuts/bolts while doing it? Any experience? Mine's a 2006 90 so the bolts shouldn't be too bad but wondered if it's worth doing while I'm at it. |
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3rd Apr 2014 9:11am |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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with? Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition 
IID Pro MV License |
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3rd Apr 2014 12:39pm |
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