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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1432   
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It was a pretty simple job. Brought a genuine kit and swapped over in situ. The drop arm is/will be a pig to get off, but in all honesty you don't need to remove it. All you need is a block of wood and a bottle jack, coupled with a socket extension bar and a couple of sockets the correct size to push the bush out simple!! I'm sure Les did a guide over on LR4x4 which is step by step. Bit fiddlerly but less than an hour
 can't link it as on iPad and I'm stupid, but Google defender steering drop arm ball joint in situ and it should show up pictures all the way ! |
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29th Oct 2014 3:45pm |
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| Stue5 Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Marche Posts: 111  
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I think I have seen it. http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=14338
Was that the arm and joint new you replace Jim? not just the joint? Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone  ) |
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29th Oct 2014 3:54pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1432
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It was just the ball. Had the same advisory excessive play. IIRC The arm is splined so the only place for play is the ball. The bush is a tight fit, so there should be no wear to the arm. I looked at the conversions, and yes they solve the issue but cost profoundly more ! My usage is mostly road, but some field/ site work. Dose it really need an over engineer solution or Genuine LR replacement for about £40 plus an hour of my time! Worked for 9 years no problem in my view good valve for money
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29th Oct 2014 4:10pm |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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I have done the disco conversion and my steering has never been better, totally recommended 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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29th Oct 2014 5:25pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663 
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I have the Disco conversion currently and have done he normal swan necks in the past. IMO I like the Disco set-up very much and will be sticking to it. Much easier to replace and I get the TRE's with grease nipples which gets a good dose every now and then!
Previous experiences with the swan necks have always never gone swimmingly! Even with the 'special tool' you can get which was defunct after the first use! |
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29th Oct 2014 11:15pm |
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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240
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Go with the disco conversion, steering improves to no end
Will Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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31st Oct 2014 7:41pm |
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| Stue5 Member Since: 06 Jul 2014 Location: Marche Posts: 111
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Thank You All.
As always your advice has been a great help.  Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone ) |
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3rd Nov 2014 7:41pm |
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