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check straps are they worth it

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Rich_P:
Check straps were originally used on the rear axle because the rear suspension could give far great travel than the front.  However, the dampers on the rear axle did not have built in stops, so when at full articulation they could over extend and be damaged.

If you fit dampers with built-in stops, then you should have no problems going to full articulation. :wink:

ian_s:

--- Quote from: "defenderdan" ---A few years ago a series 3 of mine was failed at mot for not having check straps fitted. I coudn't really see the reason for this but it was easier to fit them than to argue. The mot garage is a landrover specialist by the way.
--- End quote ---
in other words, they know they should be there so they wanted to charge you for fitting them.
a normal MOT place probably wont know they should be there, so dont realise they are missing

Devon-Rover:
Too right. Check strpas if not fitted are not testable so therefore you cannot be failed. if they are frayed then they can be failed.

When i rebuilt mine i didn't put any check straps on the rear as i have aftermarket shocks which have internal bumpstops IIRC. This has helped the articulation to the point where it is quiet reasonble. Stranage thing is that the front's don't have check straps but i think the shocks still limit the travel. I might disconnect them and see if i can get more travel. if so extended shocks are going on. Must remeber to extend the break hoses too.  :shock:  

Here is a few piccies to illustrate the fact that check straps taken off can help articulation.







HTH

Rowan.

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