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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987   
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Stick it on a trailer, improves the turning circle no-end
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27th Mar 2011 4:48pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431 
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Wheel spacers have worked for me
 once you have them you can adjust the steering bolts to get a better turning circle.
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27th Mar 2011 5:49pm |
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| G4sweep Member Since: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Paderborn Posts: 182  
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There is a bolt on each side near the swivel joint/housing?, don't know the technical name; steering stop. If you adjust these with your front wheels off the ground on axle stands, you can sort out your turning circle of a jumbo jet! I'm sure someone will be along with a detailed way soon to explain in better English and more technically than ive put it. I have just sorted mine this way, just remember to do the same to both sides and don't over do it like I did first time round or you will end up with the tyres rubbing or even worse knackering the swivel housing!
 you should try a search on here as there are some photos of said bolts you need to adjust.
 Sweep
2.2 110 XS SW ---------------------------- Gone; 08 D3 XS BN55 WPV G4 4.4V8 D3. O7 G4 Mongolian Recce 110 USW |
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27th Mar 2011 5:58pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 609 
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As above, just wind the stops in enough so you still have clearance between the tyres and radius arms.
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28th Mar 2011 8:52pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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You dont need to put it on axle stands. just get someone in the driving seat with the engine running to go lock to lock. just remember that on full lock one way you adjust the other side as you have access, then turn it back to see the clearance on the radius arms. LR says you need 20mm but I put mine about 8mm
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28th Mar 2011 9:29pm |
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| AJS4X4 Member Since: 28 May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 793
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30mm spacers and you will have all the lock you need once you adjust the lock stops.
Done this to mine and fitted 265/75x16, works well for me. Andy. |
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28th Mar 2011 9:32pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195 
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Just one word of caution with winding the stops out to far with wheel spacers watch the oil seals on the chrome balls dont get damaged as they will if you go to far If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
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28th Mar 2011 9:38pm |
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| AJS4X4 Member Since: 28 May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 793
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28th Mar 2011 9:44pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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And don't over adjust as you may over stress the CV joints. Does anyone know what the maximum angle is that they can handle? 130's have feeling's as well you know
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28th Mar 2011 9:57pm |
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