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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504  
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Gents
Just fitted some 30mm spacers, and now have the dreaded 50/60 MPH wobble so I'm off to get the wheels balanced. My question is: should I try and get the wheels balanced with the spacers still fitted ? ...I'll mark everything up so it all goes back the same way when I nail it all back together . Seems to me that this would "Balance" the spacers as well . Cheers Wes Oh woe, oh woe My crusty old landrover, It will not go. |
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15th Nov 2014 9:14pm |
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| redzob Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: St. Peter Port Posts: 137  
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Did you clean the hub faces and torque up the spacers or just do them up tight? I had an independent landy mechanic do mine and he was ultra careful fitting them and ive had no probs at all. Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90
Vespa GTS 300 Way too many racing bikes. |
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15th Nov 2014 9:41pm |
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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504
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Hello Mate
Eeerrrrmmmm.. With regard to the torque setting I sort of gave them a "good horsing" up with a breaker bar Any idea of the correct setting? Wes Oh woe, oh woe My crusty old landrover, It will not go. |
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15th Nov 2014 9:46pm |
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| redzob Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: St. Peter Port Posts: 137
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No sorry. Left it to my local expert. Hopefully someone here will know? Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90
Vespa GTS 300 Way too many racing bikes. |
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15th Nov 2014 9:49pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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Yes make sure mating surfaces are clean and flat , but also if you have any play in top or bottom swivel joint or track rod end it will show up more with spacers and could give you wobble
I used spacers on my old defender for years and never had any problem , but I have always used 2 steering dampers anyway |
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15th Nov 2014 10:08pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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I'd only ever buy hub centric spacers and always tighten them in a star pattern to the specified 130nm and check the tightness of the spacers at about 100 miles after initial fitting then refit the wheels then check the wheel nuts torque 100 miles later. It might be ott but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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15th Nov 2014 10:52pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663 
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How'd you find that set-up? And how have you got it mounted if you dont mind me asking? |
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15th Nov 2014 11:18pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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leave the standard one as it is , but fit one on the bar behind the axle mounted of the diff , as there its more direct acting as its dead inline with the bar
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16th Nov 2014 8:15am |
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| galvernisednuts Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 29 
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My old 90 td5 ran with spacers and had a wheel wobble about 55 to 60 mph and you could accelerate through it and it disappeared
Got the wheels balanced and that sorted it I'm a big fan of spacers and my Landy covered 60 k with them on and the wheel bearings gave no issues, I checked em every 6 months when greasing props etc between servicing |
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16th Nov 2014 9:33am |
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| galvernisednuts Member Since: 18 Oct 2013 Location: Cumbria Posts: 29
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I would check the condition of your tyres for any uneven wear/stepped edges
Also check for bearing and swivel play If the problem persists it's worth a look at the damper too, I've disconnected them for a test run to see if they changed the issue, obviously be careful as there'll be no damping effect whist doing this |
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16th Nov 2014 9:37am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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I've tried a couple of sets of spacers; I love the look of them, but both sets gave me drastic wobbles.
They were both non-concentric type. I think the ones with the inner centralising "ring" are the better ones to go for. |
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16th Nov 2014 2:22pm |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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Always check the wheel sits against the spacer .....
Terry |
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16th Nov 2014 3:36pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Dynamic balancing beads will sort it out if you find nothing obvious and can't get the wheels balanced on the truck itself.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic29747....=balancing  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Nov 2014 3:51pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227 
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How old is your vehicle ? Are you using alloys ?
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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16th Nov 2014 6:39pm |
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