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Tyre rubbing on standard disco

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beatmasterdave:
hi all,
ive got a standard disco, with 235/70 muds on. never rubbed before, but now, when im in full lock left, i realised some rubbing. checked underneath, and my near side tyre is rubbing the radius arm (i think its called) and making it all shiny. theres a lil scuff on the other side, but not major. has something had a knock, or just need adjusting?
cheers all!!!!!!!!!

chris9119:
beatmasterdave

You need to adjust your steering lock stops....., this will have an effect on your turning circle.

Chris

Budgie:
Dave,
If you look at the front of the swivle housing you'll see there is a large (19mm spanner size I think) bolt near the swivle filler cap. The bolt has a lock nut on it.
Jack one front wheel off the ground, clean up the threads on the bolt and release the locknut. Then turn the steering hard over until it stops, the head of the bolt will be nearly touching the axle case and the tyre on the other side will be touching the radius arm. Now you undo the bolt it is touching the axle case and keep winding until the tyre is clear of the radius arm. Turn the steering wheel back a bit and go to full lock again to check that the tyre is clear, tighen the locknut, then do the same on the other side.  :wink:

clbarclay:
Check the steering track rod (the one linking both swivels together) to see if it has been bent.

The steering stop on one side adjusts the position of the wheel relative to the radius arm on the other side. If the trak rod is bent then it will adjust the stop position allowing the tyre to catch.

Oz:
Nowt but problems for u dave lol...

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