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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2301   
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What steering damper do you have fitted? There is an itnteresting thread and video here https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic65474.html
Could be worth considering > 110 XS Double Cab |
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15th Jan 2019 1:10pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647  
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I have an Armstrong OEM damper fitted , I’ll check out the video
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15th Jan 2019 1:14pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2301
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Probably not applicable to you then aside than for interest! > 110 XS Double Cab
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15th Jan 2019 1:29pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Just watched it and really interesting, makes total sense .
I had a terrafirma RTC damper fitted to a 300tdi years ago. It seemed a good idea at the time but only masked the real problem! |
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15th Jan 2019 1:33pm |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
Why was the axle replaced in the first place? 'Volvo XC 70, taking the rough with the smooth’
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17th Jan 2019 8:39am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5729 
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Because of this.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64190.html |
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17th Jan 2019 8:58am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Hi Landy Andy
I’ve not tried with the prop shaft removed but if I take it out of gear down a long hill it still pulls left so I imagine that’s the same thing I’m going to take the steering shaft off today to have a look at the UJ’s and re centralise the Power steering box while I’m at it as I read somewhere that an uncentralised box will make the steering vague and pull |
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17th Jan 2019 9:36am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Another thing , I was looking at the workshop Manual for a puma last night and the recommded front springs for RHD DC are yellow/yellow both sides NRC 8045
When I ordered springs from Paddocks a few months ago , I was given one NRC 8044 and one NRC 8045 but this is the LR recommendation for LHD ! Is that going to make any difference ? I imagine not really |
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17th Jan 2019 9:54am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5729
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Have you checked from Center, how many turns to the right and how many turns to the left?
Can’t remember but I thought drop arm went on in correct place or very wrong place due to the splines. Once the drop arm is in the correct place, you can centralise the steering use a hole in the steering box, and the two prongs on the drop arm by aligning them with pin/drill bit/locating dowl |
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17th Jan 2019 9:58am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5729
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17th Jan 2019 10:04am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5729
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I must admit that I’m always puzzled by different springs on different sides.
So should you change springs when you go on holiday, or if you’ve got a fat girlfriend? 
But yes it could make a difference for you. |
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17th Jan 2019 10:06am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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It does seem a bit daft having different springs !
I rarely have a full fuel tank and the Mrs isn’t a feather |
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17th Jan 2019 10:35am |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
Is it possible that your replacement axle, if not new, is either bent or been repaired? 'Volvo XC 70, taking the rough with the smooth’
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17th Jan 2019 10:50am |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647
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Possibly but it was doing it before the new axle so fingers crossed . I think it started to show when the pump was replaced and the suspension was changed ,
Tip never do too many jobs at once , it makes fault diagnosis harder !!! |
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17th Jan 2019 10:52am |
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