Radius arm install from hell :(

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Bushcrusher

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Hi, I've removed both my radius arms off my discovery 1, changed the bushes for camber corrective bushes all going well, tried to install again and the bloomin axle has shifted forward and slightly to the passenger side, aghhhhh loads of swearing and cups of coffee later. I gave up
How do I pull axle back towards driver side slightly? Would I use a ratchet strap same way as to pull axle back slightly?
Suggestions appreciated
 
Bushcrusher said:
Hi, I've removed both my radius arms off my discovery 1, changed the bushes for camber corrective bushes all going well, tried to install again and the bloomin axle has shifted forward and slightly to the passenger side, aghhhhh loads of swearing and cups of coffee later. I gave up
How do I pull axle back towards driver side slightly? Would I use a ratchet strap same way as to pull axle back slightly?
Suggestions appreciated
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Ratchet strap is the order of the day, I use two and a chock.

Not got pics to had or I'd show you.

If you are castor correcting then I assume you're running quite a lift?

If so then try popping the springs out to make it easier to manipulate the axle.
 
Bushcrusher said:
Hi, I've removed both my radius arms off my discovery 1, changed the bushes for camber corrective bushes all going well, tried to install again and the bloomin axle has shifted forward and slightly to the passenger side, aghhhhh loads of swearing and cups of coffee later. I gave up
How do I pull axle back towards driver side slightly? Would I use a ratchet strap same way as to pull axle back slightly?
Suggestions appreciated
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Do you mean it’s moved before refitting the arms or after? Due to having a panhard rod, the axle will move left and right as the suspension compresses and extends.
 
Thanks dieseldog and 300bhp/ton,
Dieseldog, how would i place the ratchet strap?good call with the springs
300bhp/ton it moved after radius arms came out, it moved to the passenger side, I didn't remove panhard. Should I of done?
I've tackled loads of jobs on my disco but nothing compares to this bitch of a job aghhhhh
 
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Bushcrusher said:
Hi, I've removed both my radius arms off my discovery 1, changed the bushes for camber corrective bushes all going well, tried to install again and the bloomin axle has shifted forward and slightly to the passenger side, aghhhhh loads of swearing and cups of coffee later. I gave up
How do I pull axle back towards driver side slightly? Would I use a ratchet strap same way as to pull axle back slightly?
Suggestions appreciated
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Did you not have the axle up in axle stands?
 
Of course? What do you take me for? A novice lol.
Yes mate, what has made it harder is the 4 inch suspension lift and 2 inch body lift. Dieseldog69 gave me some sound advice and voila one arm in. But OMG never ever again! I've done some real bitch of jobs on my D1 and this has been a ball ache,
 
Bushcrusher said:
Of course? What do you take me for? A novice lol.
Yes mate, what has made it harder is the 4 inch suspension lift and 2 inch body lift. Dieseldog69 gave me some sound advice and voila one arm in. But OMG never ever again! I've done some real bitch of jobs on my D1 and this has been a ball ache,
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Ahh, you were doing the lift at the same time!
How did you do the body lift?
 
Got some two inch spacers and got the extra long bolts from James at Adrenalin 4x4
Really easy to do that part, loosen steering, loosen rad, bought the extended seat belt ties, and the extended gear lever adapter also rad pins. Then it was just a case of undoing the ten chassis mounts, leaving the nuts finger tight the passenger side , then used my high lift jack raising one side and old bolts out, new bushings and spacer in drop bolt through. Again finger tighten till all ten done. Then just cranked them up.
And new 6 inches extended brake hoses
Hope this is what you wanted lol.
Like I said real easy
 
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