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Disco Inferno:
following a recent outing the steering on my disco has been somewhat unpredictable. I finally got round to having a look last night and found that the rear steering link (one with the damper on) now looks like a banana and the stering damper looks like its been used as a bridging ladder.
Needless to say its knackered.

Can somewhat tell me what the correct name for this link is (drag link, track rod ??)

Also is it possible to change the setup over so it is similar to a defender, where the damper is on the front link?
i don't fancy forking out for a new damper if i'm gonna end up destroying it at the next available oportunity.

cheers

andy

weeone:
You've bent thr track rod (it's the one that adjusts the tracking (toe-in/-out)

Yes, you can move the damper to the drag-link (the one that drags the wheel round)

You do, however, need to get a replacement drag-link, and probably need to weld a bracket onto the front crossmember.

It's actually quite a common mod....

Disco Inferno:
excellent stuff

so i guess i need to purchase a drag link rod and steering damper to suit a defender, then fabricate something to mount the damper to the chassis with.

wuhoo, as it happens a mate is braekign a 110, think i'll be down there withe the gas axe this weekend.

cheers for the info

300+:
You can buy a complete kit of parts. I know Oz suppliers, but they won't help you.

Steve

Disco Inferno:
i've found a set of plans to build my own using a defender damper, but as a starting point i'm scrounging a set of rods from a 110 to see of they are a direct replacement or if they can be modified

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