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Dislocation cones and other stuff
johnpirate:
I,m going to have another look later in the week when there is someone put an extra hand in there.The bearings I have replaced one a year over a three year period so I,m not really complaining apart from the fact that the rears ruined the stubaxles before I heard them another joy of mud tyres noises arn't noticed until it is too late to avoid damage.Alot of the problems relate to a previous owner who cocked up so many jobs .It was six months before I got it to a stage where I could trust it to get me to work and I only travel a mile and a half.He cured an airleak in the fuel line by pouring glue over the spot where the pipe comes out of the sender unit even though it was obviously rotten the pipes were perished.He removed the sedimentor from the line because he didnt think there was a need for it.The lighting circuit burn out after another of his cock ups. Everytime sees it he says it needs work because I take it off road and they are not made for it :shock: .The thing is everyone else in the pub have now seen the standard of his work and wont let him near their cars.
Range Rover Blues:
Are you using Timken or SKF bearings? if you are using the hong-kong-fuey ones then I'm not surprised they aren't lasting. INSIST on branded ones.
Do you have big tyres? for some reason Tim goes through a lot more bearings than I do running on big tyres. The Defender 200TDi had the bearings further apart from what I can figure out, this would have made them stronger for the big tyres.
boss:
i dont think dislocation cones are worth it! when the spring dislocates there is only the weight of the wheel providing traction.....i got x-eng springs....easeyer to fit than a cone and they provide more traction/stability when a dislocation cone would come in to play.
Range Rover Blues:
I'd like the X-Eng springs but first I have to sort out ARB disconnects.
boss:
if you get the x-eng springs speak to david at llama4x4 about his rough country shocks. hes got some that extend to 11"!
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