the_wolf
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Just the bog standard ones, I don't tend to fit polybushesWere the duff bush's poly type or metalastic type. Six month's is a short time for any type. There sure are some poor quality parts about these days.
Just the bog standard ones, I don't tend to fit polybushesWere the duff bush's poly type or metalastic type. Six month's is a short time for any type. There sure are some poor quality parts about these days.
Im annoyed because I've got a genuine LR one acquired from the army many years ago and I've no idea where it's gone. The one I bought was 8 quid so hardly going to be outstanding quality but it's the last thing I can possibly change. Do you think the angle of the steering column would make any difference?You are just going to have to start at the beginning and check redo everything from the radius arm to chassis bush forward. Mark each bolt with paint to show any future movement. This includes stripping down the swivels and resetting the shims, and everything else.
Common concencus seems to be that the drop arm repair kits are a bit crap, I bought a new one which was around £90.
Sorry, I don't know what you mean with regards to the angle of the steering column. Are they not all the same and in a fixed position?Im annoyed because I've got a genuine LR one acquired from the army many years ago and I've no idea where it's gone. The one I bought was 8 quid so hardly going to be outstanding quality but it's the last thing I can possibly change. Do you think the angle of the steering column would make any difference?
The angle of the bulkhead will change the angle of the steering column. The UJs can obviously compensate but I would imagine only so much as they still need to be able to take into account the movement of the chassisSorry, I don't know what you mean with regards to the angle of the steering column. Are they not all the same and in a fixed position?
That worry had never crossed my mind, don't even know if that's an issue. I have never read anything about it elsewhere.The angle of the bulkhead will change the angle of the steering column. The UJs can obviously compensate but I would imagine only so much as they still need to be able to take into account the movement of the chassis
I tried to upload a video but can't. I got my missus to rock the steering back and forth and everything is solid except for the panhard rod. The amount of movement in the bushes, especially the one at the steering box end, is ridiculous. I took a video but it won't let me upload it. Those are brand new bushes and brand new bolts so I don't understand why it's so badThat worry had never crossed my mind, don't even know if that's an issue. I have never read anything about it elsewhere.
Get a big bar & tighten them up…I tried to upload a video but can't. I got my missus to rock the steering back and forth and everything is solid except for the panhard rod. The amount of movement in the bushes, especially the one at the steering box end, is ridiculous. I took a video but it won't let me upload it. Those are brand new bushes and brand new bolts so I don't understand why it's so bad
They're torqued to spec, they shouldn't be moving at all. I don't recall the holes being ovalled but I'll remove it and checkGet a big bar & tighten them up…
Has the hole ovaled ?
As for video. Upload to YouTube & attach that way
On looking back at that video and another I just took it's moving within the bush itself. Not the mounting points on the tie bar or axleGet a big bar & tighten them up…
Has the hole ovaled ?
As for video. Upload to YouTube & attach that way
That’s a lot of play.On looking back at that video and another I just took it's moving within the bush itself. Not the mounting points on the tie bar or axle
The bolts are correct panhard rod bolts but even tightening it up to 110nm made no difference. It was already ft as they were only supposed to be 88nm. I took the rod off and there's a tiny bit of slack when the bolt goes through the bottom bush whereas the top one has the bolt nice and snug. What I did find though is that the rubber has become detached from the bushes with the top bush being worse. These are supposed to be decent quality but either I've had two lots of crap bushes or something else is going on to cause them to fail so quickly. Like I said it was all so much better until I replaced the steering damper then it suddenly got much worse, which seems odd. I might just buy polybushes for ease of fittingThat’s a lot of play.
Really tighten them bolts first. You can’t over tighten them as the metal center won’t allow this.
If the above fails….
Take off panard rod off and check mounting holes. Check bolts are the correct size for the bushes.
If in doubt just get some poly bush ones as it makes life easier to change.
If you fit polybushes then buy good ones, cheaper ones are crap.The bolts are correct panhard rod bolts but even tightening it up to 110nm made no difference. It was already ft as they were only supposed to be 88nm. I took the rod off and there's a tiny bit of slack when the bolt goes through the bottom bush whereas the top one has the bolt nice and snug. What I did find though is that the rubber has become detached from the bushes with the top bush being worse. These are supposed to be decent quality but either I've had two lots of crap bushes or something else is going on to cause them to fail so quickly. Like I said it was all so much better until I replaced the steering damper then it suddenly got much worse, which seems odd. I might just buy polybushes for ease of fitting
I have used Britpart oem with no problem.They were aftermarket. After the first ones failed I went back to the seller and he sent me what to took to be some decent aftermarket ones. Clearly not. I either go for oem metalastic bushes or poly