Recent content by ianallen2

Shims were removed as they were too loose. Swivels were done and then checked a week later. The weight of pull on the hubs are 12lbs each side (without callipers attached). This is the weight after the shims were removed.

The previous owner said he had the tracking done, but I could see the camber was way out. I had the tracking done at a place that does 4x4's and the results were, (after tracking done in brackets) nsf track -0 deg 20' (-0 deg 16'), caster 2 deg 49' (2 deg 49'), osf track -0 deg 12' (-0deg...

Wheels were replaced. Had wobble before and after wheels were put on. Most of the other work was done by previous owner. I had all 4 wheels tracked and aligned and the camber was way off. I know the previous owner and what he had done to it. He had enough spending out on it and I thought with...

Wheels balancing is next, but on a smooth road at 70mph, there is no wobble, not even as if wheels are unbalanced. If drive shafts are out of balance, wouldnt there be a vibration all the time at speeds, and not just the wobble after hitting a bump or pothole.

I have been through the threads regarding steering wobble/shake and tried just about everything mentioned. I am now stuck for ideas to cure it. I have a Disco 200 TDI L reg 2.5 diesel. It has the death wobble and I have tried all sorts to cure it but it is still there. Work done includes, new...

I can honestly say , that was not me . But , I am a bit accident prome when working on cars . Think thats why I gave up working as a breakdown recovery driver . Didnt like to see the customers faint when they saw blood .

I know but while tightening a nut with full force , you cant see how much room is left . Injuring my self while working on cars is becoming a nightmare . Even when I sawed through my finger with a hacksaw while working on a speed boat when I had one .

Rachet is working fine and a good heavy duty one . I was pulling the top bush for the leaf hangers in to the chassis part using a long bolt with a socket on the outside and a washer with the nut on the inside . The nut was making the washer concave and cutting in to it , so making the nut to the...

Hi , I am sick and tires of cutting my self when I work on the landy . The last time when I was changing the rear spring , The ratchet slipped and I hit myself on the forehead full force and should have had a couple of stitches but stuck tape on it and waited for 2 days for the bleeding to stop...

I will try that and also try and adjust the rods aswell . I have also put it on ebay as I am now looking for a family car . Thanks slob .

There is no oil in the drum . I got it the wrong way round . When the rear is off the road , The drum is locked with hand brake on , the prop dont turn , its the back wheels that I can turn with the car raised . When lowered to the ground . its as if the hand brake is not on .I have adjusted the...

I am not trying to wind you all up . When hand brake applied and landy jacked up , ie rear wheels off the ground , the transmission hub drum does not turn . Therefore handbrake working and on good and tight . When landy on all four wheels and hand brake applied , it can still be driven . An 88"...

Hi Slob . I can drive the landy while hand brake is on . Sorry , called it a truck out of habit from when I owned a toyota pickup .

Hi , I have a series 3 109 2.4 diesel . I have tried to adjust the hand brake so that the truck does not move when hand brake is on . The problem is , I have adjusted the square lug on the drum , the drum locks when brake applied , but I can still turn the prop shaft . When the truck is on the...

Thanks . I am waiting for a mobile welder to estimate one small patch on the chassis this afternoon and then I can get on with the other little bits that need doing . hopefully it doesnt sell ltil I mot it then I will be looking for an 88" . Ian