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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: william127 on February 17, 2009, 21:38:03

Title: parts compatability
Post by: william127 on February 17, 2009, 21:38:03

ill be takeing my defender of the road for a year or so in the next few weeks and would like to know if the hd steering rods and steering damper can be swapped onto my classic? thanks

Title: Re: parts compatability
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 18, 2009, 02:11:15

Yes but, the RRC has a steering damper fitted behind the axle.  I have fitted a Defender drag link and moved it inside the steering guard using that as the chassis bracket.  It is more effective in that the drag link moves further but I find I get wheel flutter on the RH wheel.

Title: Re: parts compatability
Post by: ChrisV8 on February 18, 2009, 20:43:12

I have HD steering rods with no damper, no probs, just have to make sure the pre load on the hub is absolutely spot on or adapt the rod with a clamp for the bracket etc.

Title: Re: parts compatability
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 19, 2009, 23:04:12

The extra mass of some H/D track rods can negate the need for a hydraulic damper.