front propping

i'd look for slight play in any of the steering components,any play being agrivated by the 2" lift altering the castor angle?

Well, today I fitted an adjustable panhard rod and got the front axle properly centred (it was 1/4" to the off side after the 2" lift). I then took a lot of time and care over getting the tracking spot on and the steering wheel centralised.

There has been a further slight improvement in the vibration problem - it's only there between 40 and 50mph now and is reduced in severity.

However, the steering and handling has been transformed! The steering wheel is now central when driving straight, it self-centres better, it doesn't bump-steer and it doesn't follow the ruts so badly. A much more pleasant drive.

I think tomorrow I'll try removing the rear prop shaft and see if that's where the remaining vibration is coming from.

Oh, and no more swivel grease leaks!

I'm back in love with my Landy. :amen:

big sigh of relief then?

The Mad Hat Man said:

big sigh of relief then?

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Yup - cheers!

Bit the bullet today and took the rear propshaft off.

Smooth as a baby's bottom now! No vibration at all anywhere.

Looking closely at the prop, I can see where the yokes have been binding. And that's with only a 2" lift!

Wide yoke prop on order - will arrive tomorrow, so I'll report back then.

fook me, Trewy - yu taking out a second mortgage?

It's a question of needs must mate.

It's that of take the lift kit off and I gave away the std springs and shocks!

I'm beyond the point of no return with this one.

Treworgey 90 said:

Bit the bullet today and took the rear propshaft off.

Smooth as a baby's bottom now! No vibration at all anywhere.

Looking closely at the prop, I can see where the yokes have been binding. And that's with only a 2" lift!

Wide yoke prop on order - will arrive tomorrow, so I'll report back then.

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Eh up Trewey, where you gettin your rear prop from? send me a link please as I bet youve found the best price already and will save me lots of searching. Cheers M8

Wide yoke rear prop fitted and all is good in the world.

I couldn't find a cheap one though.
It's a Bearmach part and I got it through me local Indy - 138 squids!

glad its all sorted tho - bet yu breathed a sigh of relief.

The Mad Hat Man said:

glad its all sorted tho - bet yu breathed a sigh of relief.

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yea.
just got the upper A frame bushes to change, wheel arches to paint and fit, headlamp aim adjuster to sort out, rear diff leak to fix, oil drain plug leak to fix and cam belt to change.........

never ends, does it?