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Bad handling Td5

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Skibum346:
I'd recomend poly bushes... have a set on my own disco and Like the difference. Also... some of them are easier to put in.

You'll probably need a press for the hockey stick bushes but a big vice might manage it.

To check the bushes get underneath with a good lamp and a 'kin big pry bar. Try and move the various pieces of metalwork associated with the bushes and if there is movement... there is wear...!

I think there is an issue with ACE.... I seem to remember reading something about it recently. Not sure if it was just a regular maintenance process or whether it was how to deal with a failure. Think it might have been in an LRO or another mag.

Not having a bling motor likeyours... didn't pay too much attention try searching the site for it.

Good luck

Skibum

Jimbo:

--- Quote from: "barmiebrumie" ---I would get the ace checked as ours used to handle great even with 7 in it
--- End quote ---


Is plugging the truck into a laptop the only way to check if the ACE is working properly ?

boatboy:
had similar problem with my 2000td5, wandering when driving in straight line.
A tyre man said common problem when front tyres get to about 3mm with ACE.
Bit bullet and changed fronts, result Perfect (dont ask me why but it worked)

thermidorthelobster:

--- Quote from: "Jimbo" ---Is plugging the truck into a laptop the only way to check if the ACE is working properly ?
--- End quote ---

No, you can always hurl it round a corner and see if you end up in the ditch.

Seriously though, I'd have thought it would have been fairly clear if it wasn't working at all, and I wouldn't have thought it would only be half broken.

Jimbo:

--- Quote from: "boatboy" ---had similar problem with my 2000td5, wandering when driving in straight line.
A tyre man said common problem when front tyres get to about 3mm with ACE.
Bit bullet and changed fronts, result Perfect (dont ask me why but it worked)
--- End quote ---


I'm running BFG AT's, and they have loads of miles left !

The truck has developed a steering wheel shake at 50mph, so I'm going to get the balancing checked, and will also have a dive underneath to make sure that nothing's coming loose/falling off/is broken etc, etc !

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