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Stue5



Member Since: 06 Jul 2014
Location: Marche
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Italy 2005 Defender 110 Td5 USW Alpine White
Advise on Drop Arm.....Please
Advisory on the last MOT, and I am thinking I should do something about it. I have been google"ing" and read about the terrible job it is to replace, which leaves me these two options.......

1.Is the conversion the best way to go eg. a Defender Steering Drop Arm Conversion Kit.

2.Do I stick with the original swan neck and replace the warn parts ect.

What have you done? Is google just scaring me again? Big Cry Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone Sad )
Post #368037 29th Oct 2014 3:33pm
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barbel jim



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Tonga Green
It was a pretty simple job. Brought a genuine kit and swapped over in situ. The drop arm is/will be a pig to get off, but in all honesty you don't need to remove it. All you need is a block of wood and a bottle jack, coupled with a socket extension bar and a couple of sockets the correct size to push the bush out simple!! I'm sure Les did a guide over on LR4x4 which is step by step. Bit fiddlerly but less than an hour Thumbs Up can't link it as on iPad and I'm stupid, but Google defender steering drop arm ball joint in situ and it should show up pictures all the way !
Post #368040 29th Oct 2014 3:45pm
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Stue5



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Italy 2005 Defender 110 Td5 USW Alpine White
I think I have seen it. http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=14338

Was that the arm and joint new you replace Jim? not just the joint? Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone Sad )
Post #368044 29th Oct 2014 3:54pm
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barbel jim



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Tonga Green
It was just the ball. Had the same advisory excessive play. IIRC The arm is splined so the only place for play is the ball. The bush is a tight fit, so there should be no wear to the arm. I looked at the conversions, and yes they solve the issue but cost profoundly more ! My usage is mostly road, but some field/ site work. Dose it really need an over engineer solution or Genuine LR replacement for about £40 plus an hour of my time! Worked for 9 years no problem in my view good valve for money
Post #368046 29th Oct 2014 4:10pm
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Dave T



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I have done the disco conversion and my steering has never been better, totally recommended 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
Post #368052 29th Oct 2014 5:25pm
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taazzukcb



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I have the Disco conversion currently and have done he normal swan necks in the past. IMO I like the Disco set-up very much and will be sticking to it. Much easier to replace and I get the TRE's with grease nipples which gets a good dose every now and then!

Previous experiences with the swan necks have always never gone swimmingly! Even with the 'special tool' you can get which was defunct after the first use!
Post #368161 29th Oct 2014 11:15pm
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Waldo



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Go with the disco conversion, steering improves to no end

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Post #368565 31st Oct 2014 7:41pm
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Stue5



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Italy 2005 Defender 110 Td5 USW Alpine White
Thank You All. Thumbs Up
As always your advice has been a great help. Bow down Range Rover p38 4.6 99 lpg(gone Sad )
Post #369269 3rd Nov 2014 7:41pm
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