Discovery Owner asks Defender Boys a steering question PLEEZ.

Mr Noisy said:

hello

so this is the first time ive posted in the fender section

i have a 92 3.5 disco, the 200tdi shape

my drag link comes down from the steering box and to the front of the left hub, and then my track rod goes between the two hubs at the back, just like your defenders

however i have noticed in past that some/all defenders have a front steering arm on the drivers hub too, whereas the disco only has one at the back on the drivers side

i have just bought a defender axle for spares, and it has two steering arms on each hub

i was wondering has anyone/does anyone tend to remove the rear track rod and setup a front track rod, and then somehow connect the drag link to the front track rod, completely removing the rear lower track rod which always ends up dragging along in the line of fire

i have moved my steering damper to defender position already and so it could get a bit cramped up front, but i just thought id ask the question and put my mind at ease

all help/thoughts appreciated,

love from the other side

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boydy1989 said:

right the hub on the drivers side has 2 holes, for LHD models.

No fender that I know of should have TWO drag links, on the front - it would REALLY upset the linkage.

A lot of hubs have 2 holes on though, to save on tooling. Ignore the forwardmost hole on the drivers hub.

I hope this helps and it what you mean.

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