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Guy90:
How you tell which is top and bottom of the chrome ball. I've taken mine off and can't remember now :oops:

The ball is at an angle when you look at it sideways.

The one I'm looking at is the driver side.

Thanks

Range Rover Blues:
The king pin inclines outwards at the bottom so that the steering axis runs through the tyre contact patch and reduces scrub radius.  It also means the tyrs go positive camber on lock and lifts the front end of the car, helping with self-centring.  This is called dynamic camber.

But aren't there 7 bolt holes in the mounting ring?

Eeyore:
If memory serves correctly, it'll only bolt on in one position.

I may however be totally worng but I seem to recall having the same questions when I was rebuilding mine!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Guy90:

--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---The king pin inclines outwards at the bottom so that the steering axis runs through the tyre contact patch and reduces scrub radius.  It also means the tyrs go positive camber on lock and lifts the front end of the car, helping with self-centring.  This is called dynamic camber.

But aren't there 7 bolt holes in the mounting ring?
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Cheers. That fits right. There are 7 bolts for the mounting ring but this doesn't seem to affect the way the thing can be bolted on.

Guy90:

--- Quote from: "Eeyore" ---If memory serves correctly, it'll only bolt on in one position.

I may however be totally worng but I seem to recall having the same questions when I was rebuilding mine!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore
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Worked it out but the chrome ball mounts direct to the axle. I think you could actually bolt it on upside down.

Teach me to concentrate on the job :oops:

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